[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1432]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. HENRY LEWIS III

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 9, 2012

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Dr. Henry Lewis Ill. After conducting a year-long, nation-wide search, 
The Florida Memorial University Board of Trustees chose Dr. Lewis to 
serve as the university's 12th president in 2011. I congratulate him on 
thirty-five plus years of leadership and service to the Florida 
community.
  Dr. Lewis is recognized for his passion through his motto of 
transforming educational outlets from Good to Great. This educational 
passion pushed him to increase FAMU College of Pharmacy's endowment 
from $1 million to more than $22 million. Dr. Lewis is responsible for 
educating and training 25 percent of the nation's African-American 
pharmacists. In addition to his legacy as an educator, he raised over 
$95 million in biomedical research training grants.
  Dr. Lewis has also transitioned his exceptional leadership skills in 
the community serving as the first African-American elected to the Leon 
County Board of County Commissioners in Tallahassee, Florida. While a 
Commissioner, he established the county's Minority Business Enterprise 
program, developed the branch health clinic network, successfully 
advocated legislative funding for a $2.5 million clinic building and 
strategically placed a $20 million public library downtown adjacent to 
the C.K. Steele bus terminal, making it reachable to all Tallahassee 
citizens.
  Dr. Lewis is frequently lauded as a leader amongst leaders. He has 
been the recipient of the Outstanding Educator Award, Dr. Martin Luther 
King Leadership Award, Outstanding Tallahassean Award and Pharmacist of 
the Year. Colleagues, please join me in saluting Dr. Henry Lewis III, 
whose future educational investments will continue to create the 
nation's future global leaders.

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