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                               AMERITECH

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Illinois [Mr. Davis] is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Ameritech, an outstanding corporation headquartered in my district, for 
honoring eight outstanding individuals with the Ameritech Award of 
Excellence in Crime Prevention.
  Ameritech, a model company and community leader, is one of the 
world's 100 largest companies. Ameritech is a full service 
communications company, committed to supporting crime prevention. 
Ameritech and the National Crime Prevention Council collaborated to 
develop an award which will be presented to eight recipients at the 
Ameritech Awards of Excellence in Crime Prevention dinner on October 
14.
  Ameritech continues to work to reach its goal of becoming a single 
source of communications solutions. It has 68,000 employees, 1 million 
share owners and more than $23 billion in assets. It provides 
customers, dependent on their desires and needs, with the best 
communications products available. Operating from these two principles, 
Ameritech helps millions of customers in 50 States and 40 countries 
communicate and manage information through cellular telephone, data, 
video, cable TV and security monitoring networks.
  Richard Notebaert, Ameritech's chairman and chief executive officer, 
has had a profound effect on the company. In addition to the five 
primary regions, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin and Ohio, that 
Ameritech provides with local telephone service, Ameritech has expanded 
its outreach to offer additional products and services throughout the 
United States and Europe.
  Mr. Notebaert began his career in 1983 as vice president of marketing 
and operations at Wisconsin Bell. In June 1993 he became Ameritech's 
president and chief operating officer. In January 1994 he was elected 
president and chief executive officer, and in April 1994 he was named 
chairman and CEO.
  As chairman and CEO, Mr. Notebaert is responsible for Ameritech's 
total operations. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1969 and a 
Master's degree in business administration in 1983, both from the 
University of Wisconsin, and has received honorary doctorate degrees 
from Indiana Wesleyan University, the University of Indianapolis and 
Ripon College.
  President Clinton appointed Mr. Notebaert to the President's Export 
Council in March 1995, where he currently serves as a member. He is a 
trustee of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the University of Notre 
Dame, a charter trustee of Northwestern University, and a member of the 
Business Council and other civic and community organizations.
  Ameritech takes part in numerous community projects in Illinois, 
Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Additionally, Ameritech has 
developed resources and initiatives designed to help teachers and 
students. It contributed $2 million to the Library of Congress to 
establish a digital grant competition; created the Ameritech Hispanic 
Advisory Panel [AHAP] web site that provides Ameritech's Hispanic 
employees with opportunities to network and provide mutual support and 
develop. Finally Ameritech has sponsored many events such as the 
Ameritech Awards of Excellence in Crime Prevention, and created 
information and products for seniors and people with special needs.
  Ameritech's involvement in this project has once again demonstrated 
its leadership in private sector promotion of safety and community 
strength. Additionally, Ameritech's participation has illustrated that 
the private sector must be engaged in positive community development.
  Ameritech's commercial and social reputation provides the foundation 
for companies and organizations to follow. I urge America to join with 
me tonight in commending Ameritech and Mr. Notebaert for their work in 
creating the Ameritech Awards of Excellence in Crime Prevention.

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