[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 146 (Tuesday, October 15, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1516]
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                          A TRIBUTE TO WELCOME
                              WILSON, SR.

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 15, 2013

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Welcome Wilson, 
Sr., who was named chairman of University of Houston's ``Drive to Tier 
One'' initiative. The University of Houston is on track for Tier One 
status. Mr. Wilson is a member of the Board of Regents at the 
University of Houston System. He was also inducted into the Texas 
Business Hall of Fame in 2010, served in the executive office of 
President John F. Kennedy, was Houston chairman for the March of Dimes, 
and graduated first in his class from the Naval Officers School.
  Wilson will work to mobilize the community and alumni organization in 
support of the Tier One initiative. Elevating the University of Houston 
to one the Nation's elite research institutions would attract high-
technology businesses seeking to form partnerships with universities 
and boost the economy of Houston and its surrounding area. Adding 
another top-tier university in Texas would also allow lower-income 
students to attend high-quality schools closer to home for less money.
  Great universities are built by great communities. Mr. Wilson is a 
leader who represents our community with distinction and honor. On 
behalf of all residents of the Twenty-Second Congressional District of 
Texas, it's an honor to recognize the appointment of Welcome Wilson, 
Sr., and I support Mr. Wilson and the University of Houston in their 
endeavors to achieve Tier One status.

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