[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 106 (Thursday, July 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1023]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING CHANCELLOR WILLIAM ``BRIT'' KIRWAN

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                            HON. ANDY HARRIS

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 9, 2015

  Mr. HARRIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding 
educator and faithful public servant, Chancellor William ``Brit'' 
Kirwan, for his years of faithful dedication to the University System 
of Maryland. After 46 years as an exemplary advocate of educational 
excellence, Mr. Kirwan retired last month. I would like to thank him 
for his passion, dedication, and commitment to the students of 
Maryland. From his 24 years as a faculty member, to his decade serving 
as President of the University of Maryland, College Park, and on to his 
12 year tenure as Chancellor of the Maryland University System, 
Chancellor Kirwan has touched and contributed to the lives of countless 
Marylanders. In addition to his stewardship of Maryland's institutions 
of higher education, Chancellor Kirwan has also been a national thought 
leader on a wide range of topics including innovation, academic 
transformation and higher education's role in economic development. 
Among others, Chancellor Kirwan has received the Carnegie Corporation 
Leadership Award, the Tech Council of Maryland's Lifetime Achievement 
Award in Education, the Regional Visionary Award from the Greater 
Baltimore Committee, and the Maryland Chamber of Commerce's Public 
Service Award. His achievements speak for themselves. Chancellor 
Kirwan's services have been greatly appreciated and his efforts will be 
sorely missed. I congratulate Chancellor Kirwan on his many 
accomplishments and wish him all the best in his retirement. Mr. 
Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in paying tribute to 
Chancellor William ``Brit'' Kirwan for his years of leadership and 
excellence in the education of Maryland's students.

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