[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 83 (Tuesday, May 20, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF DR. KAREN J. STUCK

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 20, 2008

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor Dr. Karen J. 
Stuck, a cherished leader of the medical community, and mourn her upon 
her passing at age 56.
  Born on September 7, 1951, and raised in Lancaster, Ohio, Dr. Stuck 
was inducted into her high school's Hall of Fame as a distinguished 
alumnus for her many accomplishments throughout her lifetime. Karen 
performed her undergraduate career at the University of Michigan in 
1973, where she served as president of her sorority and was installed 
as a member of the school's academic honor society.
  Dr. Stuck continued her education at the Ohio State University 
Medical School in 1976 and undertook internships and residencies at 
Duke University and the University of Michigan. Her love of medicine 
brought her to teach the field of radiology at the University of 
Michigan. Karen's profound research made her papers and exhibits 
nationally renowned at meetings, books, and scientific journals.
  Dr. Stuck applied her medical expertise to acquire a 20-year career 
as a radiologist at Henry Ford Hospital; Division Head of GU Radiology; 
the Interim Director of Breast Imaging; and as an educator. Karen's 
gift in medicine permitted her to receive the profession's highest 
honor as a Fellow of the American College of Radiology.
  Regrettably, Dr. Stuck, after a year-long battle with acute myeloid 
leukemia, passed away on March 5, 2008. Dr. Stuck was not purely known 
for her medical talents, but was also known for her love and devotion 
to her friends and family. To her husband, Walter; mother, Jean; her 
sons, Andrew and Thomas; her step-son, James; her brother, Tom 
(Catherine); her nephews, Thomas and Joseph; and to everyone that knew 
and loved her, Dr. Karen Stuck was a dedicated member of the medical 
community locally, nationally, and world-wide.
  Madam Speaker, during her lifetime, Dr. Karen Stuck enriched the 
lives of everyone around her by exhibiting compassion, leadership, and 
courage. As we bid farewell to this exceptional individual, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in mourning her passing and honoring her many 
years of loyal service to the community and our country.




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