[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 112 (Thursday, June 29, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E923]
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                   IN HONOR OF DR. ROBERT B. TOULOUSE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2017

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
public service of Robert B. Toulouse. Dr. Toulouse, provost emeritus 
and dean of the Toulouse Graduate School at the University of North 
Texas in Denton, Texas, devoted his life to the education of others.
   Robert Toulouse served his country for 25 years. Beginning in World 
War II, Dr. Toulouse served five years of active duty in the United 
States Air Force and twenty years in the U.S. Air Force Reserve. In 
1978, he retired at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
   Dr. Toulouse earned three degrees in education from the University 
of Missouri, which led him to a robust career in academia. In 1948, Dr. 
Toulouse began his distinguished career in education as assistant 
professor in the University of North Texas' College of Education. He 
made a significant impact on campus through his service as dean of the 
graduate school from 1954 to 1982. During this time, the graduate 
school grew to host more than 100 graduate programs, increasing from 
just a few hundred graduate students to more than 5,000.
   After 28 years at the helm of the graduate school, Dr. Toulouse 
joined the university's leadership team as provost and vice president 
for academic affairs in 1982. After he retired as provost emeritus, the 
University of North Texas named the Robert B. Toulouse School of 
Graduate Studies in 1990 in honor of his tremendous professional and 
personal contributions to the institution.
   Dr. Toulouse passed away this year at the age of 98, leaving a rich 
legacy of service to our community. I would like to offer my sincere 
sympathy to the Toulouse family on their loss. I am grateful for the 
service Dr. Robert B. Toulouse rendered to this nation and to the 
university of which I am a proud alumnus.

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