[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 22854]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      TRIBUTE TO DR. SAM ROBINSON

 Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
my friend Dr. Sam Robinson on the occasion of his retirement as 
president of the Lincoln Foundation in Louisville, Kentucky.
  Sam has been a tireless advocate for the Lincoln Foundation in his 26 
years as president, making a difference in the lives of countless young 
Kentuckians. Sam has worked toward a worthy mission at the Foundation: 
to help underprivileged children get an education so that they can have 
a better chance at succeeding in professional life. I applaud your 
commitment to this cause, Sam, and offer sincere thanks for the good 
work you have done.
  One of the projects Sam has been most passionate about during his 
time at the Lincoln Foundation is the Whitney M. Young Scholars 
Program. Sam's ingenuity got the ball rolling for this project, which 
is a four-year college scholarship program. Since the program's 
inception, Whitney M. Young scholarships have enabled hundreds of 
bright young people to attend college who could not have otherwise 
afforded the expense of an education.
  Sam's legacy of service extends far beyond the Lincoln Foundation. 
His philanthropic and civic actions have resulted in his being honored 
with the Humanitarian Award from the Louisville Chapter of the National 
Conference of Christians and Jews, and being named ``Man of the Year'' 
by Sigma Pi Phi fraternity. Sam also has served on the boards of 
Bellarmine University, PNC Bank and the Kentucky State Board of 
Elementary and Secondary Education.
  Dr. Sam Robinson's service to the Lincoln Foundation and the 
thousands of young people he has helped over the years will long be 
remembered and admired. His genuine compassion for underprivileged 
students will encourage and inspire Kentuckians for generations to 
come. Today, I say to Sam: best wishes for many more years of service, 
and know that your efforts to better the lives of others in Louisville 
and throughout Kentucky are recognized and appreciated. On behalf of 
myself and my colleagues in the United States Senate, thank you for 
giving so much of yourself for so many others.

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