[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 153 (Wednesday, October 10, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2117]
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                         HONORING DAVID SCHULZ

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 10, 2007

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor David Schulz, a 
devoted public servant, who passed away this week on October 7, 2007. 
As we mourn his early passing, we express our gratitude for the 
contributions that he made to Chicago as a public official and educator 
who was always committed to use his many talents to better his 
community.
  Universally known as a charismatic, brilliant individual, Mr. Schulz 
was a man whose ambition and talents led him to hold an array of 
impressive positions in public service. After graduating from Purdue 
University with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Dave devoted 
his next few years offering his talents to the communities of Milwaukee 
and Chicago, holding a series of transportation, public works and 
budget positions for local government agencies in both cities.
  His unyielding devotion to his community paired with his gift of an 
exceptional intellect led him down a bright path, becoming Budget 
Director for Chicago and later holding the same position in Milwaukee. 
In 1988, Dave embarked on a new journey to give to the community 
through public office. As Milwaukee County Executive, Schulz prided 
himself on making significant contributions to the people of Milwaukee 
through building a county jail, upgrading Mitchell International 
Airport, and overhauling social services.
  Schulz's other major achievements included his position as founding 
Executive Director of the Infrastructure Technology Institute at 
Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Through his work with 
Northwestern, Schulz became known for his leadership and ability to 
bring faculty together to achieve a common goal. Dave contributed 
further to the academic community by passing on his extraordinary gifts 
of experience and knowledge to the students of Northwestern as an 
adjunct professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
  Today I ask my colleagues to join me in mourning the loss of David 
Schulz, a creative and dynamic individual who used his brilliance to 
contribute to the communities in which he lived and worked. I am 
grateful for his contributions and mourn the passing of a devoted 
public servant. Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies are with 
David Schulz's family and friends in this difficult time.

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