[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 180 (Friday, December 11, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1778]
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                         TRIBUTE TO TED BEATTIE

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 11, 2015

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend 
Mr. Ted Beattie for his dedication to education and to congratulate him 
on his retirement after twenty-one years with Shedd Aquarium in 
Chicago.
  For over two decades, Mr. Beattie has led Shedd Aquarium as its 
president and CEO, overseeing the aquarium's largest expansion project 
and launching Shedd to its position as one of the country's leading 
educational aquariums.
  Mr. Beattie began his career as a marketing and development director 
for the Cincinnati Zoo and eventually went on to lead zoos in both 
Tennessee and Texas before coming to Chicago in 1994. He is an active 
member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association and formerly served 
as its president.
  As a respected leader in his field of marine science, Mr. Beattie was 
appointed by President Bush to serve on the sixteen-member U.S. 
Commission on Ocean Policy, an initiative that has led to the creation 
of new ocean policies, such as pollution prevention efforts and the 
enhancement of marine science, commerce, and transportation.
  A commitment to education has been one of Mr. Beattie's top 
priorities in his years with Shedd Aquarium. The $45 million Wild Reef 
wing opened in 2003 and features one of the most diverse shark exhibits 
in the country. In 2009, during Mr. Beattie's tenure, the renovation of 
Shedd's Abbott Oceanarium marine mammal pavilion was completed--
restoring one of Shedd's favorite exhibits, beloved by teachers, 
students, and patrons of all ages.
  Under Mr. Beattie's leadership, Chicago's Shedd Aquarium has secured 
its reputation as a world-class aquarium, hosting millions of guests 
each year. Mr. Beattie's commitment to marine education has undoubtedly 
contributed to Shedd's excellence and I congratulate him on his many 
achievements and thank him for his work to make Shedd Aquarium one of 
Illinois' most treasured attractions.

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