[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 110 (Tuesday, July 21, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1865]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DR. GRAY MULTER

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                          HON. ERIC J.J. MASSA

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 2009

  Mr. MASSA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a friend and 
scientist, Dr. Gray Multer. Gray was a marine geologist who dedicated 
his life to the study and preservation of marine ecosystems.
  Born in Syracuse, New York, Gray earned his Bachelor's and Master's 
degrees from Syracuse University. After receiving his Ph.D. from Ohio 
State University, he was a Professor of Geology for 30 years, first at 
the College of Wooster and then at Fairleigh Dickinson University as 
the chair of its geology department.
  During his life, Gray authored or co-authored over 70 scientific 
publications, as well as several books. In 2008, he was awarded an 
honorary membership from the International Society for Reef Studies for 
his distinguished research and service to society.
  Gray was known for his warm demeanor and strength of character, 
always a teacher dedicated to instilling a love of learning in his 
students. He also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in his spare 
time.
  It is to Gray's life and work that I would like to dedicate my 
sponsorship of the Ocean Conservation, Education and National Strategy 
for the 21st Century Act, as well as the Tropical Forest and Coral 
Conservation Act.
  As Gray recognized, the protection and restoration of marine 
ecosystems is tremendously important in order to halt their 
irreversible loss. In his memory, I hope that my support for these 
bills will benefit the ecology of our oceans and help preserve them for 
future generations.

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