[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 136 (Tuesday, September 30, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1927]
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  A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. LARRY G. McDOUGLE, PRESIDENT OF NORTHWEST 
               STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 30, 2003

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct privilege to stand before 
my colleagues in the House to pay tribute to an outstanding educator 
from Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. Dr. Larry G. McDougle retires 
today after a distinguished career as the Fourth President of Northwest 
State Community College (NSCC) in Archbold, Ohio.
  Larry McDougle's career in higher education spans more than 3 decades 
and has touched the lives of students and administrators in fours 
states. He is the product of Ohio's universities, receiving his 
bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Findlay (1963), his 
master's degree in physics from Kent State University (1965), and his 
doctorate in higher education from the University of Toledo (1971).
  During his professional career, Dr. McDougle has served as a faculty 
member and administrator in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and South Carolina. 
Prior to his appointment as President of NSCC, he served as a tenured 
professor at Indiana University, Southern Illinois University at 
Carbondale, and at the University of Toledo. I first met Dr. Larry 
McDougle when he became President at NSCC in October, 1991. NSCC has 
blossomed under Dr. McDougle's leadership, serving as an educational 
gateway for approximately 3.500 students in Northwest Ohio. In addition 
to transfer programs, NSCC offers associate degree and certificate 
programs in allied health and public services, business and engineering 
technologies.
  Dr. McDougle's leadership extends far beyond the NSCC campus. His 
service includes the Ohio Board of Regents Advisory Committee on 
Service Achievement and includes membership on the Boards of Trustees 
of Mercy College of Northwest Ohio, the Northwest Ohio Regional 
Economic Development Regional Growth Partnership, the Henry County 
Business and Education Advisory Council, and the Henry County Workforce 
Investment Board.
  Dr. McDougle's work has both touched the lives of students and earned 
the respect of educators and employers. In 1996, he received the Philip 
J. Rusche Distinguished Service Award from the University of Toledo 
College of Education and Allied Professions. In 1998, he received the 
John C. Hoyt Outstanding Employment and Training Leadership Award from 
the Toledo Area Private Industry Council.
  Mr. Speaker, there is no greater gift that an educator can give a 
student than the gift of inspiration. Dr. McDougle has done just that. 
I ask each of my colleagues to join me in this special tribute. We wish 
the entire McDougle family good health and good fortune in the coming 
years.

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