[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E606]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO CYRUS ``RUSS'' JOLLIVETTE

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2018

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to an outstanding 
public servant, Cyrus Jollivette or ``Russ,'' as we knew him.
  Russ was a dedicated Floridian with an extensive record of 
achievements. He held titles from Senior Vice President to Board 
Chairman for many state and national organizations and had an extensive 
record of work in causes as diverse as expanding educational 
opportunity, improving access to health care, helping minority men and 
women advance professionally, and strengthening the nonprofit 
community.
  He was well known throughout Florida and Washington, D.C. for his 
commitment to these causes and to many colleges, universities, and 
other entities dedicated to the creation of opportunities for young 
people. He was especially recognized for his 24-year-long service to 
the University of Miami, for which he secured hundreds of millions of 
dollars of federal support for medical research, most notably for 
cancer, diabetes, and nursing, as well as cutting edge environmental 
health and marine sciences research and the University's 
internationally recognized North-South Center.
  I knew Russ best, however, for his work to advance diversity and 
minority education and training. He stood for the development of 
educational opportunities for all, with particularly minority-serving 
historically black colleges and universities.
  Russ was a generous and caring leader in philanthropy, having 
directed the University of Miami Foundation and the Blue Cross and Blue 
Shield of Florida Foundation, through which he was able to award 
millions of dollars to education, health access, and training 
initiatives. He played a major role in helping shape health policy at 
the local, state, and federal level.
  He was committed to his home state of Florida and played a leading 
role rebuilding after Hurricane Andrew. His pride in his talented 
daughter and his two grandchildren, Lauren and Richard, was unbounded.
  Mr. Speaker, Russ Jollivette was a trusted, respected, true friend 
and loved by family, friends, and whomever he came into contact. I ask 
the House to join me in celebrating this life well lived.

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