[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24704]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     IN HONOR OF MR. MICHAEL CUDAHY

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                         HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 25, 2000

  Mr. BARRETT. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Michael Cudahy, a 
distinguished constituent from Milwaukee.
  Mr. Cudahy is a highly successful businessman whose innovation and 
hard work resulted in the founding of Marquette Medical Systems. His 
company is not only a leader in global production of medical diagnostic 
equipment, it has provided citizens of Wisconsin with jobs for 33 
years.
  In addition to his business savvy, Mr. Cudahy has donated his 
personal resources to programs and institutions that work to better the 
Milwaukee community. In 1996, Mr. Cudahy donated $4 million to the 
construction of Discovery World and IMAX theater. The theater presents 
a signature film that guides the audience on an educational tour of 
Milwaukee, before each of its feature films. The film was created and 
narrated by Mr. Cudahy.
  In the spirit of education, Mr. Cudahy contributed $10 million to 
Marquette University for a mathematics and computer science building. 
Additionally, he donated $2.5 million to the Medical College of 
Wisconsin for a cardiovascular center. Mr. Cudahy, who believes that 
``an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of care,'' he has 
worked to improve the quality of life for children in Milwaukee.
  The YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee received a generous contribution 
of 55 acres and $5.5 million from Mr. Cudahy in 1998. The 55 acres that 
were once part of Mr. Cudahy's childhood home have been used to build 
the John C. Cudahy YMCA, a recreation facility that provides 
educational and fitness programs to area youth. Most recently, Mr. 
Cudahy made history with his $3 million donation to the Boys & Girls 
Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. The contribution was the largest ever 
received by the club in its 113 year history and will be used in 
attempts to double membership.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Michael Cudahy in his efforts to improve the 
community and better the lives of its citizens. From the beginning, 
Michael Cudahy's innovation, vision, and dedication have been an asset 
to the city of Milwaukee. His generous nature and positive outlook on 
life are an inspiration to all of us.

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