[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14650]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO TERRANCE C.Z. EGGER

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Terrance C.Z. 
Egger for his many contributions to the news industry over the past 30 
years. Mr. Egger will be retiring early next year from The Plain Dealer 
in Cleveland, OH, where he has served as publisher, president, and 
chief executive officer since 2006. I would like to recognize his 
accomplishments, his contributions to journalism, and his commitment to 
the Greater Cleveland community.
  Terry enjoyed an early start in the news business, when as a young 
man, he started his first newspaper job as a 6-year-old paperboy. Egger 
is a native of Rock Island, IL, and became the first in his family to 
attend college. He received a bachelor's degree from Augustana College 
in Sioux Falls, SD, and a master's degree from San Diego State 
University.
  Terry began his 30-year career at a small biweekly newspaper in 
Southern California. Before joining the Plain Dealer in 2006, he worked 
for Copley Los Angeles Newspaper, Tucson Newspapers in Arizona, and as 
publisher and president of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  He is known not only for his professional leadership, but also for 
his civic engagement. He has faced the challenges of the news industry 
and provided steady and confident direction during a crucial time. He 
has a reputation for being deeply committed to the mission of a daily 
newspaper and the important role it plays in the community and in the 
democratic process. As an executive and manager, he is known for 
connecting with employees on a personal level and taking great interest 
in their professional success and family lives.
  Beyond his work in news, Terry brought with him to Cleveland a 
longstanding commitment to civic involvement. He quickly integrated 
himself into the Greater Cleveland community, serving as an active 
member of several area boards including: the Greater Cleveland 
Partnership, the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, the Musical Arts 
Association, and the Cleveland Museum of Art. He is a member of the 
United Way of Greater Cleveland Board and served as the organization's 
board chairman from 2010 to 2012.
  Terry and his wife of more than 24 years, Renuka, have three children 
and live in Bay Village, OH. I would like to congratulate Terry on his 
many contributions to the news industry and to the Plain Dealer and 
wish him and his family all the best for the future.

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