Mr. Speaker. I have asked for this time because I wish to pay tribute to one of Hoosiers great men. Richard Lieber. As a young German immigrant. Richard Lieber came to the United States in 1890 and in a short time made himself one of the outstanding authorities on conservation in my State. In 1919. while still a very young man. he was appointed head of the State Park System of Indiana and he became. indeed. the father of our wonderful park system. It is fitting that at this time we should give recognition to this great man and all that he developed for our State.
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