[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11144]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                     HONORING MR. WILLIAM DINSMORE

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                         HON. ELLEN O. TAUSCHER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2000

  Mrs. TAUSCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a very special man 
in the 10th Congressional District. Mr. William Dinsmore of Alamo, 
California was recently awarded the 2000 Lifetime Achievement Award by 
the University of California, Santa Barbara Alumni Association.
  This 1968 graduate has indeed had a lifetime of achievement. From 
1985 to 1995 he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of 
The Learning Company and built it into the premier brand of home and 
school educational computer software products in the United States. 
Under his leadership, The Learning Company earned more than a hundred 
awards for the exceptional quality of its product line for children and 
adults and achieved an extraordinary record of revenue and 
profitability growth. In 1992, The Learning company was deemed a 
``company to watch'' by Fortune Magazine and was honored by Forbes 
Magazine as one of the ``best small companies in the world.''
  In 1995 the Learning Company was acquired by Softkey Corporation and 
yielded the highest price-to-sales ratio ever paid for a software 
company. This serves as testament to Mr. Dinsmore's success. He is 
currently using his skills and expertise as a private investor and 
advisor to select West Coast early-stage companies involved in the 
Internet, software, and consumer product area.
  I take great pride in honoring my constituent, William Dinsmore for 
his lifetime achievement. His contributions to business and to 
education have enriched the lives of many throughout the country.

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