[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 160 (Tuesday, November 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1637]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    THE RETIREMENT OF JEANNE STONER

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                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2013

  Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, one of my constituents, Jeanne Stoner, is 
retiring this month from her position as Assistant Vice Chancellor at 
the University of Pittsburgh, after a long and productive career at 
this highly respected institution. I want to take this opportunity to 
recognize all the outstanding work that Jeanne has done to help the 
University of Pittsburgh and our community throughout her career.
  Jeanne was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She earned a number 
of academic degrees, including a bachelor of arts degree, summa cum 
laude from Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa, a master of arts degree in 
English Language and Literature from the University of Maryland, 
College Park, and a Juris Doctorate degree from the University of 
Pittsburgh School of Law. After law school, Jeanne went to work as an 
associate attorney for the Pittsburgh law firm of Thomson, Rhodes and 
Cowie, and she's lived there ever since.
  For the last 25 years, Jeanne has worked for the University of 
Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Her first 
position was as the Director of Federal Government Relations for the 
UPMC Health System from 1989-1998. In 1999, she was appointed to be the 
Corporate Secretary for UPMC. In January 2000, Jeanne moved from UPMC 
to Pitt to become the University's Director of Federal Government 
Relations, and she was subsequently named Assistant Vice Chancellor and 
Associate General Counsel. In each of these positions, Jeanne worked 
diligently on the University's behalf, addressing whatever issues came 
across her desk with dedication and professionalism.
  Jeanne also served on many committees for various higher education 
professional organizations including the Association of Public and Land 
Grant Universities and the Association of American Universities. In 
2009, in recognition of her many contributions to higher education, 
Jeanne was awarded the Carolyn Cross Distinguished Service Award from 
the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities' Council on 
Government Affairs.
  Jeanne and her husband Bill have 4 children and 7 grandchildren, and 
she is an active member of the St. Thomas More Parish in Bethel Park, 
Pennsylvania.
  I have known and worked with Jeanne for most of her time at Pitt and 
UPMC on a number of public policy and community-related issues. 
Consequently, I can say from personal experience what a warm, gracious, 
intelligent, and skilled professional she is. She always had 
Pittsburgh's best interests at heart. It's been a great pleasure to 
work with her over the years, and her retirement will put a big dent in 
the University's institutional memory.
  I have been privileged to know Jeanne and work with her over the many 
years that I've served in Congress. She has applied great intelligence, 
energy, and dedication on behalf of both Pitt and Pittsburgh. I want to 
thank her for her many contributions to our community, congratulate her 
on the occasion of her retirement, and wish her the best as she begins 
the next phase of her life.

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