[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 60 (Saturday, April 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E777]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING DR. ROD JULANDER

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                           HON. CHRIS CANNON

                                of utah

                            HON. ROB BISHOP

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 11, 2003

  Mr. CANNON of Utah. Mr. Speaker, we rise today to honor and recognize 
Dr. Rod Julander for his devotion and dedication to the students, 
faculty and staff of Weber State University. For 43 years, he has been 
an integral part of the Political Science Department.
  Dr. Julander began his teaching career at Weber State College in 1960 
after receiving a Bachelors of Science from the University of Utah in 
1958 and a Masters Degree in Philosophy in 1963. He returned to the 
University of Utah in 1986 for his Ph.D. and has been a highly valued 
member of the faculty throughout his years of service.
  His hard work and dedication has been acknowledged at the local and 
national level. He has received numerous National, Regional, State and 
Community recognition and honors, including the Dello Dayton Teaching 
Award in 1992, the Crystal Crest Mater Teacher Award in 1995 and the 
Coretez Honors Award in 1974, and was Social Work Legislative Advocate 
of the Year.
  His exceptional service has also been appreciated by the University 
and Alumni Association, where he has served as a member of the 
Executive Committee of the WSU Faculty senate, Past President of the 
WSU UUAP Chapter, a member of the Search Committee for the WSU 
Assistant to the President for Diversity, and part of the WSU 
Continuing Education Lecture Series. Rod Julander has also been active 
in the community through his involvement in civic and public service. 
Dr. Julander was a Utah State Senator in 1972, a Member of the Utah 
Radiation Control Board, a Legislative Consultant for the National 
Association of Social Workers and has served as the Vice Chair for the 
Utah State Democratic Party from 1997 to the present.
  Dr. Julander's research has been published in the Western Political 
Science Quarterly, the Institute of Public Administration and in 
unpublished reports for the United States Air Force. In 1993, Dr. 
Julander became the chair of the Political Science department at Weber 
State University. Under his direction the department has grown and 
thrived. Dr. Julander has distinguished himself throughout his career 
as a devoted educator, teacher, mentor and skillful leader.
  In 42 years of teaching Dr. Julander has influenced thousands of 
students. He has through his teaching, inspired, taught and been an 
example for all those whom he came in contact. We wish to add our 
thanks to Dr. Julander for his long time service to Weber State 
University, its students and the state of Utah.
  His lovely wife Paula served four years in the Utah State House and 
is currently serving her second term as a Utah State Senator. Between 
them, Rod and Paula have 5 children and 14 grandchildren. Therefore, we 
are proud to join with his many colleagues and former students in 
extending our congratulations and heartfelt thanks to Dr. Julander for 
his years of dedicated service to Weber State University. We wish him 
luck in all his future endeavors.

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