[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 60 (Tuesday, April 19, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E525]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT L. BOWEN

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                            HON. TODD ROKITA

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 19, 2016

  Mr. ROKITA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a notable Hoosier, Dr. 
Robert L. Bowen, who is being honored by the Anti-Defamation League at 
the 2016 Man of Achievement Award Dinner in Indianapolis.
  The Anti-Defamation League's Man of Achievement Award was established 
to recognize individuals and companies who have demonstrated 
exceptional commitment to the community, justice and equal opportunity 
for all. Dr. Bowen was chosen for this honor because of his selfless 
support of underprivileged youth in Indianapolis.
  Dr. Bowen and his wife Terry established the Bowen Foundation in 2000 
to provide scholarships to minority students in Indianapolis to pursue 
education past high school. Over 700 students have received more than 
$2 million in scholarships. In 2002, the Bowens, along with the Purdue 
University President, founded Science Bound. The program mentors 
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) students from grades 8 through 12 to 
pursue careers in science and technical fields and then receive a full-
tuition scholarship to Purdue University. In 2009, Dr. Bowen was 
inducted into the IPS Hall of Fame for his philanthropy efforts.
  Dr. Bowen also provides support to Purdue University through the 
Robert L. and Terry L. Bowen High-Scale Performance Civil Engineering 
Laboratory, and $11 million research facility test structure. Every 
fall since 2010, Dr. Bowen drives to Purdue's campus twice a week to 
teach leadership and advanced project management to 60 senior-level 
students.
  Dr. Bowen is the founder and chairman of Bowen Engineering 
Corporation, a multi-market company specializing in water and 
wastewater treatment plants and energy utility construction. He 
received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Purdue 
University and has completed the Harvard Business School OPM Program. 
He has received many other awards and honors throughout his career.
  He is a great friend and confidant of mine, and a wonderful asset to 
our community, state and nation. I wish to congratulate him on this 
latest honor and thank him for all he does and will continue to do to 
help ensure that the American promise as The Land of Opportunity is 
there for those who work to achieve it.

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