[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[Senate]
[Page 21549]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



CONGRATULATING ROBERT W. GILLESPIE OF CLEVELAND, OH, ON HIS RETIREMENT 
                              FROM KEYCORP

 Mr. VOINOVICH. Madam President, I would like to take an 
opportunity to recognize the years of dedicated service of Robert W. 
Gillespie as a leader in the business community and a friend to the 
City of Cleveland over the years.
  This year, after fourteen years as President and CEO of KeyCorp, Bob 
decided to separate from the financial institution that has benefitted 
from his vision and experience in the business world. Under his 
leadership, KeyCorp was built into one of the Nation's largest 
financial service companies that now reaches more than 3.8 million 
households and commercial clients and operates in 13 States, with 
assets of $84 billion.
  Bob began his association with KeyCorp when it was known as Society 
National Bank. He started with the company on a part-time basis while 
completing his graduate studies at Case Western Reserve University. 
After time, Bob rose through the ranks and eventually served as the 
executive vice president and the vice chairman, and later the chief 
operating officer of the corporation and the bank.
  During a time when Cleveland needed a friend, Bob, along with many 
other business leaders, joined forces with us at City Hall to form 
public-private partnerships, which proved to be crucial to the city's 
turnaround.
  Cleveland also benefitted from the leadership skills Bob demonstrated 
while at the helm of Key Corps, with his roles on the boards of 
Cleveland Tomorrow, the Greater Cleveland Growth Association and the 
Cleveland Museum of Art.
  Bob's vision of a revitalized Cleveland included the contribution of 
his time and resources to help build the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and 
the Great Lakes Science Center.
  I wish Bob and his wife Ann the best that life has to offer during 
this next phase of their lives. On behalf of the people of Cleveland 
and the State of Ohio, I offer my most sincere thanks and 
appreciation.

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