[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 78 (Friday, May 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E573]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF DR. ROBERT SPITZER

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                            HON. BRYAN STEIL

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 10, 2019

  Mr. STEIL. Madam Speaker, this weekend, we say goodbye to a 
Burlington legend, a man who exemplified the Wisconsin spirit. A 
farmer, educator, businessman, president of the Milwaukee School of 
Engineering, and UN delegate, Dr. Robert Spitzer dedicated his life to 
bettering the nation and our Southeast Wisconsin community.
   Dr. Spitzer's reach and knowledge was not limited to Wisconsin--or 
the United States. In nearly every aspect of his life, Dr. Spitzer's 
commitment to agriculture and education is evident. Dr. Spitzer served 
as head of the U.S. State Department's Food for Peace program in the 
70s and later as the U.S. delegate to the United Nations' World Food 
Program. These programs have helped billions of people worldwide gain 
access to food sources. Among his many accomplishments, Dr. Spitzer 
became the third president of the Milwaukee School of Engineering. 
Under his leadership, MSOE expanded its programs, rose enrollment, and 
became internationally recognized. Dr. Spitzer also spent more than two 
decades at Murphy Products Co., an agribusiness in Burlington, 
Wisconsin.
   To Dr. Spitzer's wife, Delores, his children, grandchildren, and 
great-grandchildren, our prayers are with you. Burlington, our state, 
and nation are stronger because of Dr. Spitzer's innovative spirit and 
expertise. His passion and legacy will be remembered for generations.

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