[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1694-E1695]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING TADAHISA KURODA

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                           HON. JOHN SULLIVAN

                              of oklahoma

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2010

  Mr. SULLIVAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
achievements of Tadahisa Kuroda of Potomac Falls, Virginia, who passed 
away in August at the age of 69.
  Tad was born September 10, 1940, in New York City to the Honorable 
Otoshiro and Mei Kuroda. He spent his childhood in New York City and 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Yale University in New 
Haven, Connecticut and later received his master's degree and doctorate 
from Columbia University in New York.
  Tad taught at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York for 36 
years and held important positions of leadership at the College, 
including History Department Chair and Associate Dean of Faculty. A 
specialist in early American history, Tad received the Ralph Ciancio 
Award for Teaching Excellence prior to his retirement in 2005. As we 
celebrate Constitution week, September 17th through 23rd, it should be 
noted that Tad was an expert on the United States electoral college 
having written, ``The Origins of the Twelfth Amendment: The Electoral 
College in the Early Republic, 1787-1804'', published in 1994.
  During retirement Tad was active with the American Institute for 
History Education. He visited schools across the country helping

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them develop their history education programs. Tad also remained 
passionate about baseball and the Philadelphia Phillies.
  He will be missed by his wife, Akiko, his family and a host of 
friends, colleagues, and students. He was a remarkable teacher and a 
true gentleman.
  Madam Speaker, I commend Tad Kuroda for his commitment to teaching, 
scholarship and service, and I ask the U.S. House of Representatives to 
join me in remembering this outstanding American, Tad Kuroda.

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