[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 114 (Friday, August 2, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1210]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 ON THE OCCASION OF ALLAN GILMOUR'S RETIREMENT FROM THE PRESIDENCY OF 
                         WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 2013

  Mr. PETERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my friend, 
Allan Gilmour, the President of Wayne State University in Detroit, 
Michigan, for his lifetime of service to the people of Michigan in both 
the public and private sectors. In August, Allan will be stepping down 
from the presidency of Wayne State, where he has been since his 
appointment as Interim President on January 18, 2011.
   In his more than two-year tenure as Wayne State's President, he has 
focused on transforming the school's position within the Greater 
Detroit community. Among his top initiatives have been to enhance the 
quality of education both in academic and practical settings, increase 
interdisciplinary research, and strengthen Wayne State's ties to 
Michigan's business community. Having worked in the private sector for 
many decades, Allan understands the significant connections between 
academic institutions that develop the leaders and researchers of the 
future and the business community that relies on the talent, innovative 
thinking, and dedication of young adults as they join the workforce. 
The construction of a state-of-the-art Multidisciplinary Biomedical 
Research Building, where researchers from the entire spectrum of 
natural scientific fields can interact to solve complex biological 
questions, is just the latest example of projects that have occurred 
under Allan's leadership.
   While Allan's work at Wayne State is impressive, it is just his most 
recent endeavor; prior to his tenure as Wayne State's President, Allen 
worked for Ford Motor Company for almost forty years. Allan's story is 
one of dedication and hard work, that saw him grow from a Financial 
Analyst when he joined Ford in 1960 to become Ford Motor Company's 
Chief Financial Officer from 1986 to 1987 and then again from March 
2002 to July 2003. During his time at Ford he also served as its 
President from March 1990 to January 1993. In his leadership positions 
at Ford, Allan made a tremendous impact on an organization whose 
products are vital to continued economic vitality of our nation.
   Even with all of his professional success and the impact he has made 
on Michigan in his professional roles, nowhere has Allan's commitment 
to his neighbors, friends, and his state been greater than in his 
philanthropic endeavors. Currently, Allan serves a Chairman for the 
Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan, taking a leadership role in 
a non-profit that has invested substantial resources into the 
revitalization of the Greater Detroit region. Allan also serves on 
boards for the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown 
Detroit Partnership, the Detroit Zoo, the Karmanos Cancer Institute, 
and Midtown Detroit. Each of these organizations is dedicated to 
improving the lives of Michigan residents and vitality of Southeast 
Michigan. With his experience and expertise, Allan continues to be a 
strong and effective advocate for the people, businesses and 
communities of Michigan.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing the 
profound impact Allan Gilmour has made on Michigan and, specifically, 
the Greater Detroit region. I am fortunate to count Allan as a friend, 
and even more fortunately as a trusted advisor. I wish Allan and his 
partner, Eric Jergens, well as he enters a new chapter in his life, and 
I know that he will continue changing the lives of Michigan residents 
for many years to come.

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