[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 34 (Monday, February 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E203]
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          COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. STEPHEN E. BASH

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                           HON. DARIN LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2019

  Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, today I would like to congratulate Dr. 
Stephen Bash on his retirement from the University of Illinois College 
of Medicine at Peoria.
  Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Dr. Bash decided to dedicate his life 
to medicine at a young age. He attended Indiana University at 
Bloomington before receiving his MD from Indiana University Medical 
School at Indianapolis. After his schooling, Dr. Bash served honorably 
in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant Commander.
  In his career, Dr. Bash has made Pediatrics a top priority. In 
private practice and in public service, Dr. Bash has made a lasting 
impact at every stop. He has held Directorships at both the Regional 
Sleep Apnea Center and at the Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization 
Laboratory at the Children's Hospital of Illinois at OSF St. Francis 
Medical Center in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Bash has also dedicated time to 
research. He has been a Principal Investigator for two clinical studies 
and has been the author of many articles. To give back to his 
community, Dr. Bash has served on the Board of Directors for the Marvin 
Hult Health Education Center and Heartland Community Health Center.
  During his tenure, the medical community has had no better champion 
than Dr. Bash. He has always been a fierce advocate for the advancement 
of Pediatrics. Central Illinois will forever be grateful for Dr. Bash's 
years of service.

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