[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 104 (Monday, June 23, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S5961]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DR. AMAR BOSE

 Mr. KERRY. Madam President, in May, Dr. Amar Bose was inducted 
in the National Inventors Hall of Fame. I would like to take this 
opportunity to recognize his outstanding accomplishments that have 
helped change our society and improve the way we live every day.
  A pioneer in modern acoustics, Dr. Bose is founder, chairman and 
technical director of the internationally-recognized audio company that 
bears his name, Bose Corporation.
  Raised just outside Philadelphia, Dr. Bose began his career at the 
age of 13, repairing radios in his basement during WWII.
  His passion for technology continued at MIT, where he earned 
bachelor, masters and doctoral degrees in electrical engineering. In 
1956, Dr. Bose was asked to join the faculty at MIT, where he taught 
for 45 years.
  His research at MIT led to the development of new, patented 
technologies. With those patents, he founded Bose Corporation in 
Massachusetts in 1964. He has achieved worldwide acclaim with the 
introduction of groundbreaking products, including the 901' 
Direct/Reflecting speaker system, customized sound systems for 
automobiles, and active noise-reducing headphones. Under his 
leadership, 100 percent of profits are reinvested back into the 
company, enabling research and advancements in non-audio areas.
  In 2004, after 25 years of research, he introduced a revolutionary 
suspension system that combines superior comfort and control in the 
same vehicle.
  Dr. Bose has done extensive work for the Armed Forces and NASA. He 
was named Inventor of the Year in 1987, by the Intellectual Property 
Owners Association and holds numerous patents in the fields of 
acoustics, electronics, nonlinear systems, and communication theory.
  He is a member of the Audio Hall of Fame, the recipient of a 
Distinguished Service Citation from the Automotive Hall of Fame, and 
has been inducted in the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame. He is an 
elected member of the National Academy of Engineering and of the 
American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
  Congratulations Dr. Bose on being inducted into the National 
Inventors Hall of Fame and for your outstanding work at the Bose 
Corporation.

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