[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 82 (Thursday, May 16, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ CHANCELLOR GEORGE 
                               BLUMENTHAL

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                           HON. JIMMY PANETTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 2019

  Mr. PANETTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the retiring 
Chancellor of University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), George 
Blumenthal, for his 47 years of service to our community on the central 
coast of California. His leadership has touched the lives of many, and 
I am honored to acknowledge this legacy.
   Chancellor Blumenthal's record in education has shown him to be a 
distinguished professor, researcher, and leader to all on the UCSC 
campus. He first joined the Astronomy and Astrophysics Department at 
UCSC in 1972 and was appointed as Chancellor of the university in 2007. 
Committed to expanding his involvement in public service, Chancellor 
Blumenthal has also served on multiple governing boards in California, 
including the California Association for Research in Astronomy, the 
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the Silicon Valley 
Leadership Group, and the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership.
   Throughout his academic career, Chancellor Blumenthal's work has led 
to numerous groundbreaking studies and discoveries in our understanding 
of galaxies and the interactions of celestial bodies. His work has 
transformed knowledge of concepts once seen only as science fiction, 
including the function and behavior of dark matter and how it plays a 
role in the shaping of the universe. His contributions cannot be 
overstated.
   A natural leader, Chancellor Blumenthal has garnered praise from his 
associates, coworkers, and students. This past year, Santa Cruz Mayor, 
Martine Watkins, declared May 9th to be ``George Blumenthal Day'' in 
the city of Santa Cruz as an annual recognition of his scholarly and 
governing efforts. Chancellor Blumenthal's decades of service make him 
more than worthy of such an honor. As he celebrates his retirement, I 
am proud to commend Chancellor Blumenthal on his invaluable work as an 
academic leader for the past four decades. Madam Speaker, on behalf of 
the Central Coast, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking 
Chancellor Blumenthal for his contribution to our community and wishing 
him a long and healthy retirement.

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