[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 24]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 32636]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING WILLIAM H. BEARDSLE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 16, 2009

  Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of William H. Beardsley.
  William Beardsley served for the past 22 years as president of Husson 
University in Bangor, Maine. When Mr. Beardsley took over, the 
University was threatened by eminent bankruptcy, but because of 
William's strong leadership, the University today is financially solid 
and continues to educate the future leaders of Maine and the United 
States.
  Under his guidance, enrollment at Husson tripled, the campus doubled 
in size and degree offerings multiplied, including the establishment of 
a new law school. Mr. Beardsley's strong, pragmatic leadership has 
created a thriving academic center with a promising future indeed.
  Prior to his service at Husson University, Mr. Beardsley worked with 
the University of Vermont, Green Mountain Power Corp., Bangor Hydro 
Electric Co., Alaska Pacific University, the state of Alaska and Bar 
Harbor Banking & Trust Co. Humble, down to earth, engaging, eloquent 
and a visionary entrepreneur, Mr. Beardsley is a husband and father of 
three with a doctorate from Johns Hopkins University.
  As the faculty and staff of Husson University prepare to continue 
educating its students without Mr. Beardsley, they are left in charge 
of an academic institution dedicated to providing quality private 
education with tuition costs comparable to many public universities. 
The low tuition and high level of financial aid at Husson University is 
one of Mr. Beardsley's most important legacies.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring William H. Beardsley for 
his life of dedication and service to his community and the education 
of Maine's students.

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