[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 112 (Monday, September 9, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8375-S8376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]



  REMEMBERING A GREAT GEORGIAN AND A DEVOTED LEADER IN THE FIGHT 
AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER
 Mr. MILLER. Madam President, I rise today to remember a great 
Georgian, a 35-year veteran executive of the media industry and a 
staunch leader in the fight against prostate cancer. William A. 
Schwartz died today at the age of 63 from the disease that he fought so 
tirelessly to defeat.
  His endless passion, devotion, drive, and caring for his family, 
friends, and community, along with his unwavering commitment to save 
lives from cancer, will always be remembered.
  After being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1994, Bill dedicated 
himself to fighting the disease by bringing national attention to it 
and by lobbying for crucial research dollars.
  Bill served as vice chairman and volunteer CEO of the National 
Prostate Cancer Coalition and president of the Prostate Cancer Research 
Political Action Committee. His work also included cancer projects for 
the Department of Defense and the National Dialogue on Cancer. His work 
will continue to benefit countless men and families for many years to 
come.
  Bill was the former president and COO of Cox Enterprises and held 
various executive positions with the company in New York, San 
Francisco, and Atlanta between 1973 and 1987. In the 1990s, he served 
as president and part owner of Cannell Communications and First Media 
Television and was chairman, CEO, and partner of Capital Cable.
  A native of Detroit, Bill received a BS degree from Wayne State 
University in 1961 and did graduate work at Baruch College. After his 
military service in the Army Security Agency,

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he began his broadcasting career in New York with NBC. He eventually 
moved to Cleveland, OH, and helped put WUAB-TV on the air, and many 
years later purchased the station with several partners.
  Always a music lover, Bill was a professional drummer, playing in 
jazz trios throughout college and his time in the Army. He marched in 
President John F. Kennedy's inaugural parade in college, and toured the 
Mediterranean with the USO.
  An Atlanta resident for 23 years, Bill was also a philanthropist who 
generously donated his time as well as financial support.
  I send my heartfelt sympathies to Bill's wife of 39 years, Marlene, 
and to their children and grandchildren.

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