[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 17 (Tuesday, February 26, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S1200]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                     IN RECOGNITION OF DR. LEE TODD

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I rise today with great pride to 
ask my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to one of Kentucky's 
finest citizens, Dr. Lee Todd. On Friday, February 15, Dr. Lee Todd was 
officially inaugurated as the University of Kentucky's 11th President.
  In 1968, Lee Todd completed the first stage of his relationship with 
the University of Kentucky when he received his Bachelor of Science 
degree in electrical engineering. After completing his undergraduate 
studies at UK, Dr. Todd earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical 
engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. During his 
time as a graduate student, he amazingly received six U.S. patents for 
his innovative work in the area of high-resolution display technology.
  Dr. Todd's professional career officially began in 1974 when he 
embarked on the second stage of his UK relationship by becoming a 
professor of electrical engineering. During his nine- year tenure as a 
professor, Dr. Todd published various research articles spanning 
numerous topics, gave multiple conference presentations, and won 
several teaching accolades including the prestigious UK Alumni 
Association Great Teacher Award. He also served on the University 
Senate for seven years; served on the President's Advisory Committee 
that established the first Selective Admissions policy; and chaired the 
College of Engineering Dean Search Committee. In 1981, he temporarily 
left UK and founded Projectron, Inc., a manufacturing company 
specializing in the production of cathode ray tubes for the flight 
simulation industry. The Projectron picture they developed was 
successfully used in nearly 90 percent of commercial flight simulators 
as well as numerous military simulators.
  Besides his work with Projectron, Inc., Dr. Todd has been 
significantly involved with various programs attempting to educate the 
Kentucky citizenry on the areas of economic development and 
technological advancement. He cofounded a not-for-profit organization 
called the Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation, which aims to 
increase university research capacity and develop science and 
technology education programs encouraging an entrepreneurial economy in 
the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He has been appointed to statewide 
committees related to education and economic development by various 
Governors, even serving as the chair for Governor Collins' Governor's 
Council on Science and Technology. He also is a proud member of UK's 
Engineering Hall of Distinction. Dr. Todd recognizes the rapid pace at 
which the country and the rest of the world is progressing and 
understands that Kentucky cannot afford to be left behind clinging to 
the ways of the past.
  Throughout his entire life, Dr. Lee Todd has tirelessly and 
selflessly worked toward the betterment of Kentucky. He possesses the 
desired knowledge, vision, and strength to help further advance the 
University of Kentucky's standing in the academic as well as the 
athletic community. He has experienced what the University has to offer 
from the standpoint of a student, teacher, and now president. He is 
more than prepared to meet head on the various challenges involved in 
successfully managing UK.
  I applaud Dr. Todd's lifelong commitment to the education of 
Kentucky's future political, economic, and social leaders. Finally, I 
thank him for accepting the challenge of leading the University of 
Kentucky into the 21st century.

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