[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 65 (Friday, May 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. ISAAC J. CRUMBLY

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 1, 2015

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a terrific 
educator and outstanding citizen, Dr. Isaac ``Ike'' Crumbly, who will 
be celebrating 50 remarkable years of teaching at the Fort Valley State 
University (FVSU) in Fort Valley, Georgia. He will be honored by the 
administration, faculty, students, and supporters at FVSU's 2015 Spring 
Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Fort Valley, Georgia.
  Before earning two degrees in horticulture and a Ph.D. in botany, Dr. 
Isaac J. Crumbly was picking cotton to help support his ten brothers 
and sisters. With an inherent knowledge of the art of cultivation and 
the science of plant life, Dr. Crumbly was destined to end up at Fort 
Valley State University, a state and land-grant university founded in 
1895 that has made significant contributions to agriculture and related 
fields.
  Dr. Crumbly joined the faculty of Fort Valley State College, now Fort 
Valley State University, in 1965 as a Professor in the Biology 
Department. In the 50 intervening years, his role at the University has 
grown to include Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and Director 
of the Cooperative Developmental Energy Program.
  In 1983, Dr. Crumbly founded the one-of-a-kind Cooperative 
Developmental Energy Program (CDEP), a dual-degree STEM education 
program, in response to a call for proposals from the U.S. Department 
of Energy. The program's primary objective is to increase the number of 
minorities and women pursuing careers in the energy industry. With more 
than $4 million dollars to support their education, students in the 
program have logged over 250,000 hours of hands-on experience. CDEP has 
been recognized by the University System of Georgia, the Georgia House 
of Representatives, and two U.S. Presidents, Ronald Reagan and Barack 
Obama, for its success.
  Always striving to help his students achieve greater heights, Dr. 
Crumbly has given of his time and talents to mentor thousands of FVSU 
students in his STEM classes. Through CDEP, he is responsible for the 
education, employment, and successful careers of over 126 CDEP 
graduates who are engineers, geoscientists, and health physicists.
  Dr. Crumbly's impact has stretched far beyond his immediate students, 
however. A skilled grantsman, Dr. Crumbly has helped bring in over $30 
million for the University and its students through funded grants, 
internships, and scholarships. He also has helped established 
partnerships with over 70 corporate, private, and university entities. 
Dr. Crumbly has been recognized numerous times by various professional 
and scholarly organizations for his work in educating students in STEM.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me, my wife Vivian, and the 
Fort Valley State University community in honoring Dr. Isaac J. Crumbly 
for 50 outstanding years of contributing to the education and success 
of students at the Fort Valley State University.

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