[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 15, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E502]
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CONGRATULATING DR. JACK HOLMES ON 47 YEARS OF SERVICE AS A PROFESSOR OF 
                   POLITICAL SCIENCE AT HOPE COLLEGE

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                           HON. BILL HUIZENGA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 15, 2015

  Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. 
Jack Holmes and his commendable service to Hope College as a Professor 
of Political Science.
  After graduating cum laude from Knox College with honors in political 
science, Professor Holmes went on to earn his Ph.D. in political 
science from the University of Denver. As a Captain in the U.S. Army in 
the Politico-Military Division at the Pentagon, Dr. Holmes researched 
major international political decisions affecting the army. After his 
work in Washington, he moved to Holland, Michigan, to teach at Hope 
College. After four years, however, he returned to Colorado to work as 
the District Assistant for Congressman Don Brotzman. This position 
entailed constituent relations as well as advising on foreign policy, 
minority, education, and environmental matters. Ever a true Flying 
Dutchmen though, Professor Holmes returned to Hope in 1975.
  Professor Holmes' experiences in the public sector and his interest 
in American foreign policy and international relations were 
instrumental in creating his Mood/Interest Theory of American Foreign 
Policy. He has recently written a follow up to Mood/Interest Theory 
called Ambivalent America: Cyclical Interactions with Trends. Not only 
is Professor Holmes an excellent theorist, he has also co-authored a 
national government textbook American Government: Essentials & 
Perspectives as well as many other articles and journals. He has been 
heavily involved in the Hope College community, especially as faculty 
advisor to Model United Nations and to the Hope Republicans. Professor 
Holmes has also served as a political consultant and has been very 
involved with the Michigan Republican party.
  Professor Holmes grew up in Colorado and returns each summer. As an 
avid outdoorsman he spends the summer months on his mountain ranch 
researching, writing, backpacking, fishing, and even teaching a course 
on wilderness politics.
  Today, April 27, 2015, we recognize Professor Holmes for all of his 
tireless work and commitment to political science and to Hope College. 
I want to thank Professor Holmes for his service to Hope College, to 
Michigan, and to this country.

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