[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 18, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1361]
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                         HONORING LEO KOLLIGIAN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 18, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Leo Kolligian for 
his extensive contributions to the educational community in 
California's San Joaquin Valley. Most recently, Mr. Kolligian's 
commitment to education was demonstrated by a generous gift made to the 
University of California, Merced.
  Mr. Kolligian, a longtime University of California regent, has been a 
strong proponent of expanding the UC system to respond to the 
increasing demand for quality public higher education in the state of 
California. As chairman of the Board of Regents, Mr. Kolligian was at 
the forefront of the efforts to add three new campuses in the 
University of California system. The first of these will be built in 
Merced, in the San Joaquin Valley. A ceremony was held at the UC Center 
in Fresno, CA, announcing that the library on the campus of UC Merced 
will be named after Mr. Kolligian and his late wife Dottie.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to honor Leo Kolligian for his dedication 
and generosity to education in the San Joaquin Valley. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in lauding his commitment to expanding the 
educational opportunities available to the people of California.

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