[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 161 (Wednesday, December 8, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MR. ALLAN W. PURDY

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                           HON. RUSS CARNAHAN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 8, 2010

  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to celebrate the life of Allan 
Purdy who dedicated his life to removing financial barriers to higher 
education.
  His unprecedented devotion and leadership in making college education 
more affordable to all students will be remembered down through the 
ages. As a strong supporter of affordable higher education, I applaud 
Purdy's bold endeavor in ensuring that all students are assisted in 
achieving their higher education goals.
  Purdy was the founding president of the National Association of 
Student Financial Aid Administrators and helped create the Missouri 
Higher Education Loan Authority, spending 20 years serving on MOHELA's 
board of directors.
  He truly believed in putting the best interest of the students first. 
He worked to implement borrower benefit programs including loan 
forgiveness and low interest rates. I admire his tenacity and 
determination in that he played a key role in supporting and organizing 
student aid programs in which thousands of Missourians benefit.
  On October 14th, we lost a great education pioneer. Now is the time 
that, we must work together to ensure that Allan Purdy's legacy and 
commitment to serving students continues and that we work toward 
providing equal opportunities to students.
  Purdy will be forever remembered for his unwavering allegiance to 
building financial aid programs that would serve all students despite 
the college they choose.

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