[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 48 (Thursday, April 25, 2002)]
[House]
[Pages H1621-H1622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. PAUL DIXON

  (Mr. HOBSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Senator DeWine and myself, I 
rise today to recognize this morning's honored guest chaplain, Dr. Paul 
Dixon, who serves as the president of Cedarville University, which is 
located in Greene County, Ohio, in my district, and in Cedarville, 
which is also the home of Senator DeWine.
  Dr. Dixon has served in this capacity for 24 years, which is about 
twice as long as I have been a Member of Congress. Prior to assuming 
the role as president, Dr. Dixon ministered as an evangelist. He 
continues his ministry today, traveling to hundreds of churches, youth 
camps, and adult fellowships throughout the year.
  Dr. Dixon is also a popular speaker for professional sports chapel 
programs, including those of the Cincinnati Reds, the Bengals, the 
former Houston Oilers, and many National League ball teams.
  Dr. Dixon's tenure at Cedarville has been marked by many 
accomplishments, not the least of which is the institution's physical 
growth. Under Dr. Dixon's exceptional leadership, enrollment has 
increased 140 percent, and

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Cedarville has enjoyed record enrollments for 23 of the 24 years he has 
been president.
  In addition, the campus has grown from less than 100 acres to more 
than 400 acres. He has built probably $100 million worth of new 
buildings on this wonderful campus.
  He is a graduate of Tennessee Temple University, and holds a 
doctorate in education from the University of Cincinnati. In May of 
2000, he will be transitioning to the role of chancellor for Cedarville 
University.
  As Ohio's Seventh District Representative to the Congress of the 
United States, I take this opportunity to publicly recognize Dr. Dixon 
for his achievements on behalf of Cedarville University, and his many 
contributions to the spiritual growth of Ohio are noteworthy.
  I thank him for his service to all those he serves.

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