[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 25, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S1584]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING FREDERICK AND MARY ANN LIPPITT OF PROVIDENCE, RI

 Mr. CHAFEE. Mr. President, this week, Frederick and May Ann 
Lippitt will be honored as recipients of Brown University's President's 
Medal.
  The President's Medal is the highest honor a Brown president may 
bestow, and honors a person who has achieved distinction in a 
particular field, including education, scholarship, public service, the 
arts or philanthropy. It has been awarded seven times since its 
origination in 1994.
  Fred Lippitt has spent more than four decades working on behalf of 
Brown, including 25 years as a lifetime Fellow, offering his expertise 
on countless committees spanning every aspect of university life.
  Fred has given a lifetime of public service, including service as an 
elected member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives from 1961 
to 1983, and as its minority leader for 10 years. He served as director 
of the State Department of Administration, as a Providence Housing 
Court Judge, and as the chairman of the RI Board of Regents for 
Elementary and Secondary Education.
  Mary Ann Lippitt, as the founder of Lippitt Aviation and a leader in 
a wide array of nonprofit and charitable organizations, has been a 
pioneer in demonstrating the role that women can play in business and 
community affairs, and she has inspired a generation of influential 
Rhode Island women. She has been a consistent supporter of women's 
athletics, including her own years as an Early Bird Swimmer. This is a 
testament to her commitment to ensuring a rewarding college experience 
for Brown's student athletes.
  This award is well deserved. Fred and Mary Ann have been consistent 
advocates for the education and well-being of all citizens, working for 
equality, opportunity, and assistance for those striving to advance 
through education. They are widely admired not only at Brown but 
throughout Rhode Island for contributing to the betterment of our 
State.
  I know my colleagues join me in saluting Frederick and Mary Ann 
Lippitt on this achievement.

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