[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 100 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1545]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   PAYING TRIBUTE TO LEONARD GOODALL

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 26, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Leonard Goodall for 
earning the Distinguished Nevadan Award, the most prestigious award 
given by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents. The 
award recognizes the achievements of those who have contributed to the 
cultural, scientific, or social advancement of Nevada.
  Leonard has a long history of service in education. He began his 
career as a professor at Arizona State University in 1962. He moved on 
to become Vice Chancellor of the University of Illinois-Chicago and 
then Chancellor of the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Leonard moved 
to Las Vegas in 1979, where he served as University of Nevada, Las 
Vegas President and as a professor of Public Administration. Since his 
retirement, Leonard has served on the Nevada System of Higher 
Education's Retirement Plan Alternatives Committee.
  Leonard has also had an impressive career as a writer, authoring or 
co-authoring eight books and countless articles on economics, 
government, and public administration. After his experiences living and 
working in Las Vegas, he co-authored ``Nevada Government and Politics: 
Conservatism in an Open Society'' and ``Reinventing the System: Higher 
Education in Nevada.''
  Leonard has also been active in the community. He has served on the 
board of local chapters of numerous organizations, including the 
American Red Cross, the American Society for Public Administration, the 
Nevada Development Authority, and the Boulder Dam Council of Boy 
Scouts. He aided in the foundation of the Commercial Bank of Nevada, 
currently serving as its chairman of the board of directors, and he was 
appointed by the Clark County Commission to serve as the chairman of 
the Community Growth Task Force, a position he currently holds.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor Leonard Goodall, a role model to the 
community and accurately named Distinguished Nevadan. His dedication to 
educating our future leaders and his passion for community service are 
truly admirable.

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