[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8690]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                     A DEDICATED EDUCATOR TO RETIRE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Minnesota (Mr. Emmer) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge 
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities chancellor Steven 
Rosenstone's upcoming retirement, and I thank him for his years of 
serving our State's higher education system.
  Steven has dedicated his entire life to education, which began when 
he received his own degree from Washington University and a master's 
degree from the University of California, Berkeley. From there, he went 
on to teach political science at Yale University, and later at the 
University of Michigan.
  In 1996, Steven came to Minnesota to serve as the dean of the College 
of Liberal Arts, where his hard work and vision ultimately led him to 
being named the chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities 
in February of 2011. During his time as the head of Minnesota's State 
schools, Steven implemented numerous policies that ensured a better and 
more affordable education for Minnesotans.
  Thank you, Steven, for dedicating your life to helping others pursue 
their goals through education. We wish you a happy and restful 
retirement.


                   The Pride of Minneapolis Turns 150

  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
150th birthday of a fantastic Minnesota company, General Mills.
  In 1866, Cadwallader Washburn started a mill that would eventually 
become General Mills. Located on the mighty Mississippi, the mill was 
the largest mill west of the Mississippi, causing the locals to name it 
``the pride of Minneapolis.''
  Throughout the years, the company flourished, even through the 
hardest of times. During the Great Depression, while many other 
companies went under, General Mills thrived, creating popular products 
like Kix and Bisquick.
  General Mills not only succeeded during these times, but extended a 
helping hand when it was needed. During World War II, 9 out of 10 
employees worked on projects so vital to the war effort that armed 
guards patrolled the company.
  Today, General Mills successfully markets many popular brands like 
Betty Crocker and Haagen-Dazs, creating jobs and making a major 
contribution to the great State of Minnesota and this country.
  I would like to thank General Mills for feeding the Nation, and I 
wish them a happy 150th birthday. Here's to 150 more years of success.


      Honoring St. Cloud State University's President Earl Potter

  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of St. Cloud State University president, Earl Potter, who was 
tragically killed in a car accident last night.
  Earl was one of Minnesota's best and brightest educators, and he 
dedicated his entire life to this Nation's students, most recently 
serving Minnesota's Sixth District at St. Cloud State University. He 
brought innovation and positive change to St. Cloud State University 
over the past decade, preparing his students for life after college.
  Not only was Earl Potter committed to the students within the St. 
Cloud community, but he dedicated his time and energy to serving the 
greater St. Cloud community and Minnesota as a whole. He served on the 
St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, United Way of 
Central Minnesota Board of Directors, Greater St. Cloud Development 
Corporation, and the Minnesota National Guard Senior Advisory Task 
Force, among many others.
  Earl's service extended well beyond the borders of our great State of 
Minnesota as well as with his service on nearly a dozen national 
academic boards. He was passionate about the universities he 
represented, the students he served, and the communities in which he 
lived.
  We have suffered a huge loss in the St. Cloud community, and my 
deepest condolences go out to Earl's wife Christine, their children and 
grandchildren, and their loved ones across the country. The work that 
Earl has done for our community will be his living legacy.

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