[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17894-17895]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. FRED BOSILEVAC

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                           HON. DENNIS MOORE

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2006

  Mr. MOORE of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Fred Bosilevac, one of the most 
beloved people in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, celebrates 
his 90th birthday on September 11, 2006. Since 1970, two years after 
its inception, Dr. Fred has been president of Congressional Forum, a 
monthly luncheon with the area's third Congressional District 
representative sponsored by the Kansas City Kansas Area Chamber of 
Commerce. In addition to me, my Third District congressional 
predecessors who have fond memories of Dr. Fred include Larry Winn, 
Jr.; Jan Meyers; and Vince Snowbarger. Dr. Fred is known for his pithy 
commentary, regardless of the subject or speaker. He is the heart and 
soul of the Congressional Forum.
  Dr. Fred is a native son of Kansas City, Kansas, from the historic 
Strawberry Hill neighborhood. He was the first medical doctor of 
Croatian descent in the area. He started his practice in the 
Brotherhood Building in Kansas City, Kansas, in 1949. He later moved 
his practice to the medical building on 18th Street. He practiced 
ophthalmology for 49 years.
  Dr. Fred is also notable alumnus of the University of Kansas, which 
also is in my congressional district. Dr. Fred was a member of the 1937 
University of Kansas men's basketball team, and he and his son, Dr. 
Fred Bosilevac, III, are among four father-son combinations that played 
for the Jayhawks. Dr. Fred's 1937 team also played in the Final Four, 
which guaranteed him god-like status in my congressional district.
  In addition to playing basketball, Dr. Fred played championship 
football at KU and was pressured to sign with a professional team after 
graduation. Nevertheless, he decided to attend medical school on the 
advice of his mother who reminded him that doctors made a good living.
  Dr. Fred is an all around athlete and remains an avid hunter and 
golfer. A spring hunting accident in which he tripped and dislocated a 
shoulder required some surgery but has not deterred him from swinging a 
golf club daily.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing Dr. Fred Bosilevac our 
heartiest wishes for a joyous day, and many more years for us to enjoy 
his marvelous example of a good and happy life.

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