[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 27, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1222]
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IN HONOR OF ROBERT I. WEHLING, UPON ANNOUNCING HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                        PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 27, 2001

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tribute to Robert L. 
Wehling, a good friend and community leader, who will retire on August 
10, 2001 from the Procter & Gamble Company in Cincinnati. Bob started 
with P & G on June 27, 1960 exactly 41 years ago today.
  Bob Wehling currently serves as Procter & Gamble's global marketing 
and government relations officer. He joined the company as a brand 
assistant, and during his long and distinguished career, held various 
positions including brand manager, advertising manager, and vice 
president of public affairs. Bob has been a true leader and innovator, 
developing new approaches to marketing and responsible advertising.
  A long-time advocate for quality family entertainent, he co-founded 
the Family Friendly Programming Forum in 1999, a consortium of major 
advertisers dedicated to increasing family oriented shows on network 
television. Bob believed it was possible to have positive programming 
choices for multigenerations to watch together--and for all to be 
entertained. In 2000, he was named the most powerful person in 
marketing by the trade journal Advertising Age. He was recognized for 
his work in making advertising more efficient as audiences become more 
fragmented.
  His volunteer involvement in the Cincinnati community is legendary. 
He is particularly well known for his advocacy on behalf of children 
and his passion for education. His public service has taken him from 
president of the Wyoming, Ohio School Board in 1986 to more recent 
positions as Co-Chair of the Ohio Education Improvement Council and 
membership on the National Commission on Teaching and America's Future. 
Bob has capably led numerous local organizations, including the Greater 
Cincinnati March of Dimes, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, 
the National Advertising Council Board, and Beech Acres For the Love of 
Kids Parenting Conference.
  All of us in Cincinnati congratulate Bob on his outstanding career 
with Procter & Gamble, thank him for his many years of dedicated 
community service, and wish him well in the new challenges to come.

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