[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15478]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING SMITHSONIAN SECRETARY WAYNE CLOUGH

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 8, 2013

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough for his long and distinguished 
career in Academia, and as caretaker of the Smithsonian legacy since 
2008.
  Secretary Clough announced this month that he would retire in 
October, 2014 after what will be six unforgettable years at the helm of 
this historic institution.
  Since Clough's tenure began, his unprecedented leadership has taken 
the Smithsonian in new directions--setting bold new educational goals 
that built on the institution's core strengths. As a part of this 
process, the Smithsonian has now become a world leader in new digital 
communications and imaging technology. To reach new audiences, Clough 
oversaw the first-ever online branding and advertisement campaign 
across all 50 states, and has put renewed emphasis on collaborations 
with universities and outside organizations. More than 400 exhibitions 
have been opened across the system under Clough's name, many of which 
are permanent.
  Before coming to the Smithsonian, Clough was a valuable leader on the 
staffs of many commendable institutions of higher education across the 
country. In particular, he served as the president of my own alma 
mater--Georgia Tech--for 14 years.
  During his time at these universities, he's been recognized with many 
formal academic awards. Among them, are his induction into Georgia's 
Technology Hall of Fame, Georgia Tech's Joseph M. Pettit Alumni 
Distinguished Service Award, election to the National Academy of 
Engineering, the 2008 NAE Bueche Award in public policy, and nine 
national awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers--including 
the 2004 OPAL lifetime award and 2012 President's award for his efforts 
in education.
  Mr. Speaker, I extend my deepest thanks for his lifelong devotion to 
education and his procurement of one of America's longest standing 
protectors of its history. I wish him a joyous--and well-deserved--
retirement.

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