Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Cincinnati resident Bill Engeman, who has made countless contributions to the sport of rowing over the past 30 years. Bill will be leaving Cincinnati later this year for Lancaster, OH, and I would like to thank Bill for his years of selfless efforts to encourage the sport of rowing. Since the early 1980s, Bill has been a leader in advancing rowing in southwest Ohio. In the fall of 1981, Bill helped found the University of Cincinnati Rowing Team. Bill also has helped develop many rowing programs and build many boathouses at East Fork State Park and along the Ohio River. He also worked to bring the Men's and Women's National Collegiate championship to the region multiple times in the 1980s and 1990s. Bill was inducted into the National Rowing Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2008, I had the opportunity to work with Bill to construct the Matt Maupin Memorial Pavilion at East Fork State Park, named in honor of a local high school rower and brave soldier who was killed in the line of duty in Iraq. Over the last 3 years Bill has worked to help rebuild the national rowing program in Iraq and assist in its journey to qualify young athletes for the London Olympics in 2012. This latest project is having a global impact and illustrates his commitment to rowing and the youth of the world. Bill Engeman has given tremendously to the Cincinnati area and the sport of rowing over the years, and thousands of area residents have benefited from his legacy.…”