[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 90 (Wednesday, June 6, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1201]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO RICHARD PATTENAUDE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 5, 2007

  Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Richard 
Pattenaude on the occasion of his being named chancellor of Maine's 
public university system, after 16 years of dedicated service to the 
University of Southern Maine. Richard's service to USM was 
extraordinary, and I join his many friends, coworkers and the students 
he taught in wishing him the best of luck in the next phase of his 
career.
  Richard's service to public education began in 1972, when he took a 
job teaching political science at Colorado State University. His 
service to Maine's educational system began in 1991 when he became 
president of the University of Southern Maine.
  Under his leadership, the University grew substantially in the 
classroom. Richard helped to add 12 new undergraduate, 5 masters and 2 
doctorate programs to the course catalog, he rewrote the University's 
mission statement, and he led in the creation of the University's first 
and second strategic plans. Richard's influence extended beyond the 
classroom, however, and he made major contributions to improve USM's 
campus. He constructed over 75 million dollars worth of state of the 
art buildings and created more than 12 educational institutes--
including the Multi-Cultural Student Center and the Center for 
Entrepreneurship--which responded to community needs.
  Richard was truly successful in living up to his motto during his 
time with Southern Maine--he ``worked hard, did well, had fun.'' His 
leadership as the University's president will be missed, but the school 
can rest assured knowing he will still be working diligently to make 
Maine's public university system better for future generations of 
students.

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