[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16435]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING DR. ROBERT HEINEMAN

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 2, 2014

  Mr. REED. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay my respects to a long time 
leader in higher education in my district. Dr. Robert Heineman has 
taught at Alfred University, my alma mater, since 1971, and was one of 
my professors of political science. He has shaped the thought of 
generations of Alfred University students and encouraged them to get 
involved in their communities and, specifically, to get involved in the 
political process.
  Dr. Heineman holds a BA from Bradley University and both a MA and a 
Ph.D from American University. He has taught at Eastern Washington 
State College, Bradley University and Alfred University. He is a two 
time recipient of Alfred University's Excellence in Teaching Award and 
is the author of many book chapters and articles on the American 
Political System.
  His activities extend beyond the classroom and into the Alfred 
community. Dr. Heineman served as an elected member of the Allegany 
County Legislature, Village of Alfred Board and as Village Justice in 
the Village of Alfred. He is the current chair of the advisory board of 
the Allegany County Youth Court. He has worked extensively to make the 
communities of Alfred and Allegany County better places to live.
  Dr. Heineman has been married to his wife Alice for over 55 years and 
they have raised three children Phillip, Karen and Cheryl.
  Our system of representative democracy cannot endure without each new 
generation of citizens being educated to appreciate its underlying 
philosophy and precepts. A community cannot flourish without engaged 
citizens of all ages participating in civic life. Dr. Robert Heineman 
has dedicated his life to the work of encouraging young people to love 
and respect the political process handed down to us by the founders 
and, more importantly encouraged them to not just watch from the 
sidelines but get in the game and be part of our democracy. It is a 
privilege as one of Dr. Heineman's former students to be able to praise 
him as a member of the House of Representatives.

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