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




                       BROTHER RICHARD GILMAN CSC

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                           HON. JOE DONNELLY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2010

  Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Brother 
Richard Gilman, CSC of Notre Dame, Indiana for his 17 years of service 
and dedication to Holy Cross College. Brother Gilman graduated summa 
cum laude as well as valedictorian from St. Edward's University in 
Austin, Texas. He continued his education at the Harvard Graduate 
School of Education through a Science Foundation fellowship and later 
became a member of the Woodrow Wilson Institute at Princeton 
University. He has also studied at St. Louis University, the University 
of Akron, Georgetown University, and the University of Dayton, where he 
received his doctorate in higher educational administration. After many 
years of teaching mathematics and physics at St. John's School in 
Sekondi, Ghana, Brother Gilman became the principal of Archbishop Hoban 
High School in Akron, Ohio, where he later served as president.
  For the past 17 years Brother Gilman has acted as President of Holy 
Cross College, Notre Dame, where he has been an architect for progress. 
He was influential in Holy Cross College's transformation from a two-
year community college into a thriving Catholic Liberal Arts college. 
During his tenure at Holy Cross College, Brother Gilman oversaw the 
construction of the Millennium Arch, Hardesty Plaza, two new residence 
halls, and the Pfeil Recreation and Student Centers.
  Apart from implementing new structures on the Holy Cross Campus, 
Brother Gilman helped create internal programs such as the Campus 
Ministry office as well as the International Exchange program. The 
International Exchange program broadens students' cultural perspectives 
by encouraging them to travel to countries served by the Congregation 
of Holy Cross, such as Ghana, Peru, Mexico and India.
  Brother Gilman leaves behind a powerful legacy. He influenced the 
students at Holy Cross College by helping them find the courage and 
determination to achieve success. The programs he created allow 
students not only to explore the world, but to explore what they 
themselves can do. Brother Gilman taught students that it is okay to 
fail as long as you keep trying to get it right. His teaching methods 
gave students the opportunity to expand their minds and grow to become 
active and innovative members of society.
  Brother Gilman's 17 distinguished years at Holy Cross College have 
transformed the school into the vibrant institution that it is today. 
His service to Holy Cross College will undoubtedly be felt by students, 
faculty and staff for many years to come.
   It is my honor to thank Brother Gilman for a lifetime of selfless 
hard work and countless contributions to the communities he has served.

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