[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H7872]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING CHANCELLOR CLIFTON GANUS

  (Mr. HILL of Arkansas asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HILL of Arkansas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Dr. Clifton Ganus, Jr., who passed away earlier this month at the age 
of 97 after dedicating 73 years to his alma mater, Harding University, 
in Searcy, Arkansas.
  Dr. Ganus began his journey at Harding College in 1939, majoring in 
Bible and history. Soon after graduating, he began teaching at Harding 
in 1946, ultimately chairing the History Department and serving as 
Dean.
  In 1965, he was elected as Harding's third president, leading the 
then college to university status and significant growth. He served in 
this role for 22 years, becoming the university's first chancellor in 
1987 and then chancellor emeritus in 2013.
  Throughout this admirable life, Dr. Ganus traveled to 117 countries, 
was an Eagle Scout, and served on the Quapaw Area Council board. He was 
an active member in the Searcy Lions Club for 70 years and an elder at 
the College Church of Christ.
  He was admired across our State, and I extend my prayers to his 
family and friends across our great State of Arkansas.

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