[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1582-E1583]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING DR. ED SOBEY

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 5, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Ed Sobey for 
his innovative work in the field of education. He has been active in 
various areas of education, including teaching, museum directing, 
program founding, and has traveled on many expeditions for academic 
study.
  Dr. Sobey received his Bachelor's degree in Physics and Mathematics 
form the University of Richmond. He went on to obtain his Master's 
degree and doctorate in Oceanography, both from Oregon State 
University. Dr. Sobey is currently an instructor at the University of 
Washington and California State University, Fresno.
  Dr. Sobey has served as Executive Director of museums at the Museum 
of Science and History, South Florida Science Museum, and the Fresno 
Metropolitan Museum. He is also President of the Ohio Museums 
Association. In addition, Dr. Sobey has gone on whale recording 
expeditions by kayak, Antarctic winter oceanography expeditions, and 
has done exhibit research in countries including China, Kenya, and 
Egypt.

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  Dr. Sobey is the founder of the National Toy Hall of Fame and the 
Kids Invent Toys program. Kids Invent Toys is a one-week summer camp 
for elementary and middle school children that stimulates creative 
thinking, inventing, and entrepreneurial enterprise. Dr. Sobey has also 
written more than ten books on science and inventions.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to honor Dr. Ed Sobey for his dedication to 
education and invention. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing Dr. 
Sobey many more years of continued success.

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