[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 9, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1727-E1728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNITION OF CHARLIE WEEMS' SERVICE ON THE LSU BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

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                         HON. RODNEY ALEXANDER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 2008

  Mr. ALEXANDER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Mr. Charlie 
Weems and his service on the Louisiana State University (LSU) Board of 
Supervisors.
  For 17 years Mr. Weems served on the LSU Board of Supervisors with 
meritorious distinction, providing tireless energy and superb 
leadership.
  A former chairman of the Board of Supervisors, Mr. Weems was at the 
forefront of the long, tedious task of upgrading LSU at Alexandria into 
an institution granting baccalaureate degrees. During his service, he 
was a tenacious proponent of the Flagship Agenda and Forever LSU 
campaign that have generated a Top Tier designation by U.S. News & 
World Report for the first time in LSU history.

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  Moreover, Mr. Weems was an ardent supporter of standards that led to 
significant academic achievement and unparalleled performance by the 
LSU student body. He was instrumental in hiring leadership of the 
highest caliber that has thrust LSU into the national spotlight in both 
academics and athletics.
  In addition to serving as chairman of the LSU Board of Supervisors, 
Mr. Weems also served as the chairman of numerous Board committees, 
including the Flagship committee, Budget and Finance committee, and 
Athletics committee.
  Earning both a B.S. and law degree from LSU, Mr. Weems is a member of 
the LSU Law Center Hall of Fame and an LSU Law Center Distinguished 
Alumnus.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in commending Mr. 
Charlie Weems for his remarkable service and contributions to the LSU 
Board of Supervisors.

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