[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 25]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 34380]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING CHANCELLOR JOHN WILEY

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 13, 2007

  Mr. KIND. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to John Wiley, 
upon his retirement as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-
Madison. John is a dedicated public servant who has earned the respect 
and admiration of the professors, staff, and students under his 
supervision. Passionate, genuine, and sincere are just a few of the 
words used to describe Chancellor Wiley's commitment to the university 
and greater Madison community.
  As a graduate student, former faculty member, provost, vice 
chancellor, and current chancellor of UW-Madison, Dr. Wiley has been an 
active member of the campus community for over 30 years. In this time, 
John has significantly improved the academic profile of the university. 
His list of accomplishments is quite extensive. Especially noteworthy 
has been his leadership in the areas of science, engineering, business, 
and medicine, maintaining the university's reputation as a world-
renowned research and teaching institution.
  In addition to his responsibilities as chancellor, Dr. Wiley also 
chairs the Council of Higher Education Accreditation Board and is a 
member of the National Security Higher Education Advisor Committee. 
John also actively participates in the greater Madison community, 
serving on several local and community boards, including UW Hospital 
and Clinics Authority, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, and 
the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce.
  Although Chancellor Wiley is retiring from his current position, he 
will remain a visible and important part of the UW-Madison campus. His 
advocacy, dedication, and leadership will leave a lasting legacy on the 
entire community, and the area will continue to benefit from all that 
he has done. On behalf of UW students, staff, and the entire State of 
Wisconsin, I would like to thank John for his many years of tireless 
service and for making students his top priority. I wish John a long 
and very happy retirement.

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