[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11834]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          DR. STEPHEN R. COVEY

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                          HON. JASON CHAFFETZ

                                of utah

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2012

  Mr. CHAFFETZ. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to celebrate and honor 
the life of a great American who recently passed away--Dr. Stephen R. 
Covey, who lived in my district and was a dear friend. He died this 
past week at the age of 79 with his family at his side.
  Dr. Covey received a bachelor's degree from the University of Utah, a 
master's in business from Harvard, and a doctorate from Brigham Young 
University. He began his career as a university professor and then 
later became a world-renowned author and leadership consultant. He is 
the author of many international bestsellers, including The 7 Habits of 
Highly Effective People, which has sold over 20 million copies and has 
been translated into 40 languages. In 2002, Forbes named it one of the 
10 most influential management books ever written, and Chief Executive 
magazine called it one of the two most influential books of the 20th 
Century. His other bestsellers include First Things First, Principle-
Centered Leadership, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families, and The 
8th Habit. In 1996, Dr. Covey was named one of Time magazine's 25 most 
influential Americans.
  Dr. Covey founded Covey Leadership Center, a leadership training 
company which later merged to become FranklinCovey in 1997. Since that 
time, FranklinCovey has grown to operate in over 125 countries 
throughout the world. Whether it was with Fortune 100 CEOs, heads of 
state, or university and grade school students, Dr. Covey devoted his 
life to spreading principle-centered leadership and influenced the 
lives of millions.
  Despite his astounding professional career, Dr. Covey always 
considered his family to be his most important work and greatest 
accomplishment. He was a devoted husband and father, and was beloved by 
his nine children, 52 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. In 
2003, he received one of his most meaningful awards--the Fatherhood 
Award from the National Fatherhood Initiative. Dr. Covey truly 
exemplified the principles he taught, balancing his family and personal 
priorities with an extraordinary professional career.
  I invite my colleagues to join me in celebrating the life of one of 
the world's best--Dr. Stephen R. Covey. He left a legacy to the world 
and his influence will be felt for generations to come.

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