[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 20, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S5769]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO BILL ENGEMAN

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Cincinnati 
resident Bill Engeman, who has made countless contributions to the 
sport of rowing over the past 30 years. Bill will be leaving Cincinnati 
later this year for Lancaster, OH, and I would like to thank Bill for 
his years of selfless efforts to encourage the sport of rowing.
  Since the early 1980s, Bill has been a leader in advancing rowing in 
southwest Ohio. In the fall of 1981, Bill helped found the University 
of Cincinnati Rowing Team. Bill also has helped develop many rowing 
programs and build many boathouses at East Fork State Park and along 
the Ohio River. He also worked to bring the Men's and Women's National 
Collegiate championship to the region multiple times in the 1980s and 
1990s. Bill was inducted into the National Rowing Hall of Fame in 1998.
  In 2008, I had the opportunity to work with Bill to construct the 
Matt Maupin Memorial Pavilion at East Fork State Park, named in honor 
of a local high school rower and brave soldier who was killed in the 
line of duty in Iraq. Over the last 3 years Bill has worked to help 
rebuild the national rowing program in Iraq and assist in its journey 
to qualify young athletes for the London Olympics in 2012. This latest 
project is having a global impact and illustrates his commitment to 
rowing and the youth of the world.
  Bill Engeman has given tremendously to the Cincinnati area and the 
sport of rowing over the years, and thousands of area residents have 
benefited from his legacy. Bill will be honored for his efforts on 
Tuesday, September 27, 2011. I would like to join with his many friends 
in congratulating Bill and thanking him for all he has done. While he 
may be moving to another city, he will always be considered the father 
of rowing in Cincinnati.

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