[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 132 (Thursday, September 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2312]
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                          DR. ROBERT H. KNAPP

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                         HON. VERNON J. EHLERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2009

  Mr. EHLERS. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life of Dr. Robert H. 
Knapp who passed away suddenly on July 13, 2009. I extend my 
condolences to Dr. Knapp's wife of 31 years, Judy, and his daughters 
Megan and Sarah, as well as his extended family.
  Dr. Knapp attended Wayne State University Medical School in Detroit, 
Michigan and was a long-time pathologist in the Grand Rapids, Michigan 
area practicing at Spectrum Health and most recently Grandville 
Pathology Laboratory.
  Dr. Knapp began his service to medicine at the local level. He served 
as President and Trustee of the Michigan Society of Pathologists and 
was a member of the Kent County Medical Society and the Michigan State 
Medical Society.
  Dr. Knapp's leadership in pathology allowed him to demonstrate 
outstanding service to the profession of medicine and his community by 
serving as an advocate for the important role that pathologists play in 
improving the quality of health care for Americans.
  In fact, Dr. Knapp was very active in advocacy efforts on behalf of 
both the College of American Pathologists and the American Society of 
Cytopathology. He visited with me and my staff numerous times over the 
past few years and hosted me for a laboratory tour at his facility last 
fall.
  In addition to his professional career, Dr. Knapp was an avid 
cheesemaker and lover of opera.
  Dr. Knapp was a dedicated, knowledgeable advocate and respected 
pathologist. He deserves to be remembered kindly for his legacy of 
service to the Grand Rapids community and to the medical profession.

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