[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 159 (Thursday, November 11, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF MR. LOU TRONZO UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. JOHN P. MURTHA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 10, 1999

  Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, it's a pleasure for me to recognize an 
outstanding individual who will soon be retiring from the University of 
Pittsburgh, Mr. Lou Tronzo.
  Lou has represented the University as a public affairs executive for 
the last thirty years, working at the local, state, and federal levels. 
In Western Pennsylvania and in the higher-education community, he's 
been an institution in the pursuit of programs to help universities and 
students.
  Lou began his career in the public sector working for the Urban 
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Pittsburgh and for ACTION-
Housing Inc., where he focused on land disposition, housing 
development, and economic research.
  A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh with a B.A. and an M.A., 
he's been actively involved with the National Association of State 
Universities and Land Grant Colleges and the American Association of 
Universities. He's also served on the Boards of institutions such as 
the Community College of Allegheny County and Forbes Health System. 
He's the Founder and Co-Chair of the Institute of Politics at the 
University of Pittsburgh.
  But this is a case where the details do not tell the whole story. Lou 
Tronzo has the respect of all of us who have worked with him over the 
years for his dedication, loyalty, common sense, and devotion to 
helping people. The most recent project I've been working on with Lou 
is one that would bring economic progress and jobs to Western 
Pennsylvania--as always Lou's focus is on helping people and giving 
them a chance to improve their lives.
  It's impossible to put any kind of number with the many, many 
students, educators, communities, institutions, and organizations that 
Lou has helped over the years. But it is possible to try on behalf of 
all of us who have benefited from knowing him to say: ``Thank you, Lou, 
we recognize your outstanding contributions and hope you enjoy the time 
you will now have to spend with your family, especially your 
grandchildren.''

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