[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 73 (Monday, May 7, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H3765-H3766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING VIRGINIA TECH PRESIDENT EMERITUS CHARLES WILLIAM STEGER, JR.

  (Mr. GRIFFITH asked and was given permission to address the House for 
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minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Charles William Steger, 
Jr., along with Rob Wittman, who is an alumnus of Virginia Tech. 
Unfortunately, Virginia Tech President Emeritus Charles William Steger, 
Jr., passed away last night at the age of 70. He was a Hokie through 
and through, and he guided the university to great achievements.
  He earned three degrees himself from Virginia Tech, and before 
becoming president, he taught and held numerous posts. As president of 
Virginia Tech from 2000 to 2014, Dr. Steger led the university to new 
heights. He presided over growth and enrollment. Forty major new 
buildings were constructed. Research expenditures grew from $192 
million to $450 million. He established the school of biomedical 
engineering and helped bring together the Virginia Tech Carilion School 
of Medicine and Research Institute.
  He also had the burden of leading Virginia Tech through the shooting 
on that horrific April day in 2007. In the aftermath, he led with 
remarkable dignity. He received many honors during his lifetime, and I, 
along with many in Virginia and across this Nation, held Dr. Charles 
William Steger, Jr., in the highest esteem.
  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Janet; his son, Christopher 
Steger, and wife, Elizabeth Schumann; and his son, David Steger, and 
fiance, Alison Nemeth.
  Mr. Speaker, if we could all pray a prayer tonight for the family of 
Charles Steger.

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