[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 60 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E971]
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                    RECOGNIZING DR. C. BRENT DEVORE

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2009

  Mr. TIBERI. Madam Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize Dr. C. 
Brent DeVore for his service and tenure at Otterbein College.
  Dr. C. Brent DeVore has been a tireless advocate for higher 
education. Known to his peers as, ``the Dean of Higher Education,'' Dr. 
DeVore has brought a great deal of leadership to Otterbein College 
throughout his 24 years of service. His service on the boards of 23 
national and local non profit organizations earned him the honor of the 
President's Call to Service Award for Lifetime Achievement from the 
Corporation for National and Community Service.
  Otterbein has grown to 3,107 students under Dr. DeVore's guidance. He 
has improved retention rates and increased the endowment from $6 
million to $100 million. Not only have student facilities been 
renovated, but land acquisition has nearly doubled the size of campus 
under Dr. DeVore's direction.
  In addition to his work at Otterbein College, Dr. DeVore has made a 
lasting impression on the community. He has made service a priority of 
the college and student life. Last year alone, Otterbein students 
donated over 32,000 hours of community service to Central Ohio. Nearly 
70 percent of the student body has participated in service projects 
throughout the community. Otterbein's generous service to the community 
earned Otterbein College the President's Award for General Community 
Service in February 2008 from the White House.
  For his years of service at Otterbein College and consistent hard 
work toward the betterment of our higher education system, I commend 
Dr. C. Brent DeVore upon his retirement.