[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E653-E654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. THOMAS J. HYNES, JR.

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                            HON. DAVID SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2021

  Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
extraordinary Georgian and a great American, Dr. Thomas J. Hynes, Jr., 
outgoing President of Clayton State University.
  Dr. Hynes is retiring as President of Clayton State University (CSU) 
after over ten years of serving the institution with honor and 
distinction. During this time, he has led the University to success and 
growth and helped secure Clayton State's position at the forefront of 
Peach State academics. Beloved by Lakers across campus, the leadership 
of Dr. Hynes has empowered students and greatly strengthened the CSU 
community.
  Throughout his career, Dr. Hynes has committed himself to service 
through education. He previously served as Provost and Vice President 
of Academic Affairs and Professor of Mass Communication at the 
University of West Georgia. Prior to his time at West Georgia, he 
served in various departments at the University of Louisville for 
eighteen years. Outside of his university experience, Dr. Hynes has 
greatly benefitted our community. He has served as the overall Chair 
for the Clayton County Chamber of Commerce, the Chair of the Chamber's 
Education Committee, a member of the Fayette County and Metro Atlanta 
Chambers of Commerce, and on the Atlanta Regional Commission, amongst 
many other local and national positions. I express my deepest 
appreciation for the dedication that Dr. Hynes has given to the 
Thirteenth District and the state of Georgia.
  Throughout his various tenures, Dr. Hynes has instilled his students 
and others around him with exemplary values. He has led by example to 
reflect the importance of service to our communities. He has 
facilitated and encouraged an open exchange of ideas, a principle too 
often overlooked in a contentious world. Dr. Hynes has taught his 
students to pursue excellence through knowledge and to uplift 
themselves through a quest to reach their full potential. I am deeply 
grateful to Dr. Hynes for the impact he has left on future generations 
and I thank him for his ability to connect with his students in such a 
powerful way.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate Dr. Hynes on his retirement from 
Clayton State University and I wish him continued success, health, and 
happiness in the future. CSU is also prepared for continued greatness, 
thanks to Dr. Hynes' commitment to Strategic Plan 2022, an initiative 
that will give students the resources they need to succeed in a 
changing world, with an emphasis on community involvement.
  May God continue to bless Dr. Thomas J. Hynes, Jr., and Clayton State 
University.

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