[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13184]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF DR. JOHN PETER GROTHE

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2012

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Dr. John Peter 
Grothe who passed away on June 16th, 2012 at the age of 81. Dr. Grothe 
was a dedicated public servant who counted among his proudest 
achievements drafting the original Peace Corps legislation and giving 
it the name ``Peace Corps'' when he worked for Senator Hubert Humphrey. 
Dr. Grothe was a dedicated educator, author, and public speaker whose 
passion and work touched countless lives.
  Dr. Grothe was born on May 28, 1931 in San Francisco to Walter and 
Dorothy Grothe and grew up in Hillsborough, California. He earned his 
BA and MA degrees in Journalism from Stanford University and later went 
on to earn his PhD in Political Science from George Washington 
University. After his work with Senator Humphrey, Dr. Grothe was 
appointed Deputy Director of the United Nations Division of the U.S. 
Peace Corps.
  Following this appointment, Dr. Grothe launched a long career in 
academia, serving as an Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of 
International Policy Studies at the Monterey Institute of International 
Studies in my Congressional District where he was the Director of 
International Student Programs and taught American Politics and Cross-
Cultural Communications. Dr. Grothe also held positions at San Jose 
State University, Odense University in Denmark, and State University of 
New York, Stony Brook. Dr. Grothe brought his knowledge and abilities 
to his work as a visiting research scholar, lecturing in Sweden, 
Norway, and 51 other countries. He also served with the American Field 
Service as an adviser, leader, and volunteer.
  Dr. Grothe was also an accomplished author who wrote To Win the Minds 
of Men--A Study of the Propaganda War in East Germany and penned 
numerous scholarly articles that appeared in The New York Times, 
Washington Post, Christian Science Monitor, and San Francisco 
Chronicle, among other publications.
  Dr. Grothe was an inspiring mentor, leader and volunteer who served 
as a father figure to many. He was committed to creating opportunity 
for tomorrow's leaders and made a financial contribution that allowed 
145 qualified international and minority students to pursue their 
educational goals. The Peter Grothe Scholarship Fund for Women in 
Developing Countries was created to continue Dr. Grothe's tradition of 
providing educational opportunity.
  Mr. Speaker, I offer my deepest condolences to Dr. Grothe's sister, 
Ms. Carol Stevens, and half siblings, Mr. Tom Grothe, and Ms. Heidi 
Carman. Dr. Grothe leaves an inspiring legacy and he will be deeply 
missed.

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