[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 182 (Thursday, November 14, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H8833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING SERVICE OF DR. DWIGHT VINES

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Louisiana (Mr. Abraham) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. Speaker, the people of Louisiana lost a great man 
when former University of Louisiana at Monroe President Dwight Vines 
passed away at the age of 88.
  Dr. Vines was born in Jackson Parish in 1931. After earning his 
doctorate degree in business administration, he became a professor at 
Northeast Louisiana University, which would later become ULM.
  Under his leadership as president, from 1976 to 1991, ULM developed 
40 new degree programs and built a school of nursing, an aquatic 
center, and a sports stadium, and it expanded its library.
  In addition to his time at ULM, Dr. Vines served as economic 
development officer for the city of Monroe and district director for 
former Fifth District Congressman Dr. John Cooksey.
  Please join me in honoring a great Louisianan, Dr. Dwight Vines.

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