Edward M. Kennedy: “the pending bill will confer a well- deserved honor on a world renowned nutritionist for his outstanding contributions…”

“the pending bill will confer a well- deserved honor on a world renowned nutritionist for his outstanding contributions toward ending world hunger. I am proud to give my support to this measure to designate the Federal building at 711 Washington Street in Boston as the Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging. The center, which was established by Congress in 1977 and is operated by Tufts University, houses 250 research and support staff studying the role of nutrition in the aging process of senior citizens. The center serves as a national model for an effective partnership between government, universities, and the private sector in developing innovative methods for improving nutrition. Naming the facility for Jean Mayer is a fitting tribute to a man who devoted his life to this cause for peoples throughout the world. Jean Mayer, who died in January 1993, was a remarkably talented and dedicated man who distinguished himself as a war hero, university president, and international leader in the battle against hunger. He served as an adviser to three Presidents, and helped develop national and international policies to combat hunger and improve nutrition, especially among the poor and elderly. He was born and raised in France, and joined the French Army in World War II. He was captured by German forces, but escaped from a prison camp and rejoined the French forces to work underground.…”