[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 4 (Friday, January 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E33-E34]
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          HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF WILLIAM GREINER

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 15, 2010

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding 
citizen of Buffalo and Western New York and a dear friend who will be 
profoundly missed, William Greiner. Bill Greiner, the 13th president of 
the University at Buffalo, died due to complications from heart surgery 
at the age of 75. This is a devastating loss to his family and friends, 
and to our community.
  William R. Greiner, who spent 42 years at UB as president, provost, 
and longtime Law School faculty member, joined the law faculty in 1967. 
He rose through the faculty and administrative ranks, culminating with 
his appointment as the University at Buffalo's 13th president in 1991. 
He served until 2003 and was named president emeritus on November 17, 
2009 by the SUNY Board of Trustees.
  Greiner's administrative leadership resulted in a period of 
unprecedented growth at the University at Buffalo. His extensive list 
of major accomplishments includes the expansion of the university's 
research enterprise, including the creation of major research 
institutes and recruitment of world-class faculty, solidifying UB's 
place as a top-flight research university. He established the 
university as a leading international educational institution, and 
under his leadership UB became the first American university to 
establish a branch in China when it opened a center in Beijing.
  Bill was deeply loved by his family, friends, and the community. He 
will be remembered as much for his engaging, hands-on administrative 
style, and tireless advocacy on behalf of

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UB as for his long list of accomplishments. He was known as the 
quintessential university citizen and he cherished his role as 
professor and mentor.
  Madam Speaker, I offer my deepest condolences to Bill's family. My 
thoughts are with them, and I share their grief of this wonderful man I 
am honored to have called a dear friend. His loss is felt by the many 
lives he touched in the Buffalo community.

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