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BFGoodrich
The BFGoodrich Company
3925 Embossy Parkway
Akron, Ohio 44333-1799
3/31 mtgul 1/27/50 nicholo Invention 9/29/33-16926 Ctr. John Chairman D. Ong of the Board
March 19, 1992
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3330
They want to came
in m Tuesday 3/31.
The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner
Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Set up. ? yes X 15. MIN
Washington, DC 20500
no_
Dear Mr. Skinner:
Robert Galvin, Chairman of the Executive Committee of
Motorola, and I would appreciate having the opportunity to
meet with you. We would like to discuss a project for which I
am currently serving as chairman. The name of the project is
Inventure Place -- Home of the National Inventors Hall of
Fame. I have enclosed some material describing the
organization. In brief, we are creating a new national
institution with a simple, yet critical, mission: To inspire
invention and creativity among people of all ages and all
walks of life.
Three months ago, I met with Robert Mosbacher and David Kearns
to acquaint them with our project and, since that time, both
the Commerce and Education Departments have been providing
valuable assistance. Bob Galvin and I are currently seeking
appointments with yourself, Secretary Franklin, Allen Bromley
and with the Vice President.
In fulfillment of its mission, Inventure Place's principal
programs are education and other outreach activities targeted
both at schools and at today's work force. We believe
Inventure Place can be an important force in helping our
country retain its technological leadership. In addition,
each year a major event is held to induct a small, highly
select group of our country's greatest inventors into the
national Inventors hall of Fame. Some weeks ago, I wrote to
the President inviting him to preside and speak at this year's
ceremony, which takes place on April 25 in Akron, ohio, Now
that the inductees have been announced, I am writing to the
President invitation. again. Enclosed is a copy of that second
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The BFGoodrich Company
The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner
The White House
March 19, 1992
Page 2
Our purpose in meeting with you is to explain the basic goals
of Inventure Place and to discuss ways that Inventure Place
can support the administration's objectives in education,
economic competitiveness and technological leadership.
Bob Galvin and I are currently planning on being in Washington
on March 31 and would like, if possible, to meet with you that
day. If this is not convenient, I would appreciate learning
of other dates that fit your schedule. I have asked my
secretary to contact your office to see if we can find a
mutually agreeable date.
with best wishes.
Sincerely,
bl
John Coy
Encl.
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BFGoodrich
The BFGoodrich Company
John D. Ong
3925 Emboasy Parkway
Choirman of the Board
Akron, Ohio 44333-1799
March 19, 1992
The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
In January, at the urging of Robert Mosbacher and David
Kearns, I wrote to invite you to preside and to speak at the
Induction Ceremonies of The National Inventor's Hall of Fame.
These ceremonies will take place on April 25, in Akron, Ohio.
At that time, your office responded that your schedule may not
allow you to attend. Now that we are closer to the event, I
am writing once again to extend the invitation and to provide
you with additional information. I believe that the Induction
Ceremonies would provide an excellent platform for you or
Vice President Quayle to present your views on the importance
of maintaining our country's technological leadership.
Since my initial invitation, this year's four inductees have
been announced. Information on each of them is attached.
This is another very impressive group of people, including the
inventor of Tetracycline, the first man-made antibiotic, and
the inventor of the electrostatic precipitator, a major
contribution to the environment. Another inductee, who you
may know is Bill Hewlett, one of the founders of Hewlett-
Packard. oscillator. Bill was selected for inventing the audio
This year's group joins just 94 others, all of whom have made
a major contribution to the health and standard of living of
people around the globe. These people exemplify the
combination of tenacity and intellect that have made our
country the leader of the world.
The materials enclosed also describe the series of events
leading up to the Induction Ceremony itself. There will be:
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The BFGoodrich Company
The President
The White House
March 19, 1992
Page 2
programs focusing on women inventors
an education conference bringing together business
people and educators on the subject of adding
creativity and hands-on experiences to the teaching
of science in our schools
a legal conference for those involved in the key
issue of protecting our country's intellectual
property
a special Saturday morning, hands-on program for
children on the subjects of sound and motion
a ceremony honoring the winners of the only national
competition for college level inventors
The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is a formal event held
before an audience of 2,500, with ample opportunities for good
media coverage. A copy of last year's program is attached.
The program begins with awards to the grade school students
and their teachers who have won the annual invention
competition run by the Weekly Reader. The induction of this
year's Hall of Fame honorees follows. Many past inductees
will be in attendance on the stage.
While the Induction Ceremony itself is the largest of the
events that will take place, several of the others would
present a good opportunity for remarks. I am sure we can be
quite flexible in accommodating your schedule.
The activities I have described above are conducted by the
National Invention Center. The mission of the National
Invention Center is "To inspire invention and creativity."
Its principal activities are outreach and education programs
for people of all ages to help unlock the creative powers that
are in us all. The purpose of the National Inventors Hall of
Fame is both to honor our greatest inventors and to use the
stories of their lives to inspire future generations to still
greater heights.
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The BFGoodrich Company
The President
The White House
March 19, 1992
Page 3
Thank you for considering our invitation. On the expectation
that you or the Vice President may be planning to visit Ohio
in the weeks ahead, I can think of no other event that offers
a better combination of issues and setting. I hope your
schedule permits you to participate and I look forward to
hearing from you.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
your
bl
Encl.
cc: The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner
The Honorable Robert A. Mosbacher
The Honorable David Kearns
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NEWS
National Invention Center
80 W. Bowery, Suite 201
Akron, Ohio 44308
(216) 762-4463
Embargoed for 10 a.m. release February 11. 1992
Contact: Thomas B. Hollingsworth (216) 762-4463
NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INDUCTS FOUR INVENTORS
The inventions selected won the war against smallpox, fought air pollution, helped Walt
Disney create "Fantasia," and opened the door to man-made antibiotics.
(Washington, DC, February 11, 1992)-National Inventors Hall of Fame President
James A. Laughlin today announced the names of four inventors elected to the Hall in
1992, raising to 98 the total number of inventors so recognized.
The four inventors will be inducted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame at
induction coromonios in Akron, Ohio, April 23 to 25, 1992. This is the third year Akron has
hosted the National Inventors Hall of Fame induction since being named as the new home
of the Hall in 1987.
Discoveries made by these four inventors are in use today, and several of the
inventors or thoir companies still load in new technological development. They join 94
other inventors in the Hall of Fame, including Thomas A. Edison, Gugliclmo Marconi,
George Washington Carver, and Gertrude Elion. The 1992 inductocs are:
Fraderick G. Cottroll. Ph.D. (1877-1943)
Before 1908 there was no practical way to remove the tons of fly ash, dust, and acid
mists pouring into the air from industrial smokestacks across the country. Dr. Cottrell's
eloctrostatic precipitator (Patent #895, 729; August 11, 1908) effectively climinated smoke-
stock particulate pollution with high-voltage electricity; a technology very much in use
today. The precipitation process allowed some of the chemicals to be re-used. With funds
from this patent, he founded the non-profit Research Corporation, which continues to
support research and invention.
Llovd H. Conover. Ph.D. (1923- )
Tetracycline is an antibiotic drug well-known to most anyone who's had to fight an
infection. Dr. Conover's invention of totracycline in 1952 (Patent #2,699,054; January 11,
1955) was the first creation of an antibiotic made by chemically modifying a naturally-
produced drug; something many scientists believed would be impossible. Tetracycline
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became the most prescribed broad scale antibiotic in the United States and is used
throughout the world. Today, almost 40 years later, Tetracycline remains the drug of
choice for a number of serious infectious diseases including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
and Lyme Discase. Dr. Conover retired from Pfizer, Inc. as Senior Vice President for
Research and Development.
William R. Hewlett (1913- )
The Walt Disney company ordered eight of Mr. Hewlett's first invention in 1939, for
the soundtrack of the film, "Fantasia," and started the infant Hewlett-Packard company
on its way to becoming a powerhouse in electronics. Mr. Hewlett's "variable frequency
oscillation generator" (Patent #2,268,872: January 6, 1942) also known' as the "audio
oscillator" - was the first practical method of generating high-quality audio frequencies
needed in communications, geophysics, medicine and defense work. Mr. Hewlett is now
director emeritus for the board of directors of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Benjamin A. Rubin. Ph.D. (1917- )
The disease smallpox killed two millon people worldwide in 1967. Thirteen years
later, on May 8, 1980, the World Health Assembly declared, for the first time in history,
man had oradicated a deadly disease: smallpox had been defeated. Essential to this victory
was Dr. Rubin's "bifurcated vaccination needle" (Patent #3,194,237; July 13, 1965), which
easily administered tiny amounts of scarce smallpox vaccine in undeveloped nations where
standard vaccination techniques often failed. Dr. Rubin is now Professor of Microbiology
and Public Health at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The National Inventors Hall of Fameinduction ceremony will be hold on the evening
of Saturday, April 25. The ceromony is proceded by three days of invention-related
conforences and events, including:
Education and legal conferences. The education conference focuses on science
and technology education. The legal conference features attorneys from Kodak and
Polaroid, who will review their landmark patent infringement case.
The BFGoodrich Collegiate Inventors Program. Student inventors will be
honored as part of the first national competition for college students, designed to
stimulate creativity and inventiveness.
An inventor's forum. National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees join in a
wide-ranging discussion to provide better insight into what stimulates creativity
and inventiveness, and what barriers need to be overcome.
"The Feminist Boost to Women Inventors." Author, historian and patent-
holding inventor Anne Macdonald reveals how networking can help overcome the
problems facing women inventors today.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame was created in 1973 by the National Council
of Patent Law Associations (now the National Council of Intellectual Property Law
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Associations), in cooperation with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Inventors are selected for the Hall of Fame by the Selection Committee of the
National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation. The Selection Committee is composed of
reprosontativos from 38 national scientific and technical organizations, who each year
select the most qualified inventors from those nominated.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame will inspire creativity and invention through
its interactivo museum exhibits in Akron; national touring exhibits; video programs;
educational programs and seminars; and publications.
*end*
Contact:
Thomas B. Hollingsworth
Communications Director
The National Invention Conter
(216) 762-4463
FAX (216) 762-6313
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EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20506
April 1, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR D. ALLAN BROMLEY
FROM:
ToM RATCHFORD
MEETING WITH SAM pr SKINNER, JOHN ONG
SUBJECT:
AND RICHARD NICHOLS
In your absence I met with the above individuals at 3:30 p.m., March 31, 1992
in Chief of Staff Skinner's office. Bob Galvin had requested the meeting, but
cancelled at the last minute.
Ong requested the President participate in the April 25 induction of four new
members of the National Inventors Hall of Fame in Akron, Ohio. He also
requested the President endorse the Hall to assist in its fund raising.
Skinner indicated the President almost certainly could not attend, and that
although the President was supportive of their efforts, a specific endorsement
would not be possible.
Ong indicated to me afterward that he and Galvin want to meet with you on
this issue as well. It would be worthwhile. I suggested to Ong and Nichols
that the educational aspects of the National Invention Center efforts might
also be of interest to Dean Kamen and the US FIRST crew.
Background information is attached.
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BFGoodrich
The BFGoodrich Company
3925 Embassy Parkway
Akron, Ohio 44333-1799
3/31 mtgul 1/27/50 nicholo Inventions Ctr. Chairman John 33216926 D. Ong of the Board
March 19, 1992
2729
3330
They want to came
216
m Tuesday 3/31.
The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner
Chief of Staff
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Set up. ? yes X 15. MIN
Washington, DC 20500
no_
Dear Mr. Skinner:
Robert Galvin, Chairman of the Executive Committee of
Motorola, and I would appreciate having the opportunity to
meet with you. We would like to discuss a project for which I
am currently serving as chairman. The name of the project is
Inventure Place -- Home of the National Inventors Hall of
Fame. I have enclosed some material describing the
organization. In brief, we are creating a new national
institution with a simple, yet critical, mission: To inspire
invention and creativity among people of all ages and all
walks of life.
Three months ago, I met with Robert Mosbacher and David Kearns
to acquaint them with our project and, since that time, both
the Commerce and Education Departments have been providing
valuable assistance. Bob Galvin and I are currently seeking
appointments with yourself, Secretary Franklin, Allen Bromley
and with the Vice President.
In fulfillment of its mission, Inventure Place's principal
programs are education and other outreach activities targeted
both at schools and at today's work force. We believe
Inventure Place can be an important force in helping our
country retain its technological leadership. In addition,
each year a major event is held to induct a small, highly
select group of our country's greatest inventors into the
national Inventors hall of Fame. Some weeks ago, I wrote to
the President inviting him to preside and speak at this year's
ceremony, which takes place on April 25 in Akron, Ohio, Now
that the inductees have been announced, I am writing to the
President again. Enclosed is a copy of that second
invitation.
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The BFGoodrich Company
The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner
The White House
March 19, 1992
Page 2
Our purpose in meeting with you is to explain the basic goals
of Inventure Place and to discuss ways that Inventure Place
can support the administration's objectives in education,
economic competitiveness and technological leadership.
Bob Galvin and I are currently planning on being in Washington
on March 31 and would like, if possible, to meet with you that
day. If this is not convenient, I would appreciate learning
of other dates that fit your schedule. I have asked my
secretary to contact your office to see if we can find a
mutually agreeable date.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
bl
Juncy
Encl.
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BFGoodrich
The BFGoodrich Company
John D. Ong
8925 Embassy Parkway
Chairman of the Board
Akron, Ohio 44333-1799
March 19, 1992
The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
In January, at the urging of Robert Mosbacher and David
Kearns, I wrote to invite you to preside and to speak at the
Induction Ceremonies of The National Inventor's Hall of Fame.
These ceremonies will take place on April 25, in Akron, Ohio.
At that time, your office responded that your schedule may not
allow you to attend. Now that we are closer to the event, I
am writing once again to extend the invitation and to provide
you with additional information. I believe that the Induction
Ceremonies would provide an excellent platform for you or
Vice President Quayle to present your views on the importance
of maintaining our country's technological leadership.
Since my initial invitation, this year's four inductees have
been announced. Information on each of them is attached.
This is another very impressive group of people, including the
inventor of Tetracycline, the first man-made antibiotic, and
the inventor of the electrostatic precipitator, a major
contribution to the environment. Another inductee, who you
may know is Bill Hewlett, one of the founders of Hewlett-
Packard. Bill was selected for inventing the audio
oscillator.
This year's group joins just 94 others, all of whom have made
a major contribution to the health and standard of living of
people around the globe. These people exemplify the
combination of tenacity and intellect that have made our
country the leader of the world.
The materials enclosed also describe the series of events
leading up to the Induction Ceremony itself. There will be:
OF 1020 0-00-06 4'11PM west wing 1150 FITA
2
The BFGoodrich Company
The President
The White House
March 19, 1992
Page 2
programs focusing on women inventors
an education conference bringing together business
people and educators on the subject of adding
creativity and hands-on experiences to the teaching
of science in our schools
a legal conference for those involved in the key
issue of protecting our country's intellectual
property
a special Saturday morning, hands-on program for
children on the subjects of sound and motion
a ceremony honoring the winners of the only national
competition for college level inventors
The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is a formal event held
before an audience of 2,500, with ample opportunities for good
media coverage. A copy of last year's program is attached.
The program begins with awards to the grade school students
and their teachers who have won the annual invention
competition run by the Weekly Reader. The induction of this
year's Hall of Fame honorees follows. Many past inductees
will be in attendance on the stage.
While the Induction Ceremony itself is the largest of the
events that will take place, several of the others would
present a good opportunity for remarks. I am sure we can be
quite flexible in accommodating your schedule.
The activities I have described above are conducted by the
National Invention Center. The mission of the National
Invention Center is "To inspire invention and creativity."
Its principal activities are outreach and education programs
for people of all ages to help unlock the creative powers that
are in us all. The purpose of the National Inventors Hall of
Fame is both to honor our greatest inventors and to use the
stories of their lives to inspire future generations to still
greater heights.
4'14PM west wing 1150 ring
0
The BFGoodrich Company
The President
The White House
March 19, 1992
Page 3
Thank you for considering our invitation. On the expectation
that you or the Vice President may be planning to visit Ohio
in the weeks ahead, I can think of no other event that offers
a better combination of issues and setting. I hope your
schedule permits you to participate and I look forward to
hearing from you.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
Jahn On
bl
Encl.
cc: The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner
The Honorable Robert A. Mosbacher
The Honorable David Kearns
NEWS
National Invention Center
80 W. Bowery, Suite 201
Akron, Ohio 44308
(216) 762-4463
Embargoed for 10 a.m. release February 11, 1992
Contact: Thomas B. Hollingsworth (216) 762-4463
NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INDUCTS FOUR INVENTORS
The inventions selected won the war against smallpox, fought air pollution, helped Walt
Disney create "Fantasia," and opened the door to man-made antibiotics.
(Washington, DC, February 11, 1992)-National Inventors Hall of Fame President
James A. Laughlin today announced the names of four inventors elected to the Hall in
1992, raising to 98 the total number of inventors so recognized.
The four inventors will be inducted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame at
induction ceremonies in Akron, Ohio, April 23 to 25, 1992. This is the third year Akron has
hosted the National Inventors Hall of Fame induction since being named as the new home
of the Hall in 1987.
Discoveries made by these four inventors are in use today, and several of the
inventors or their companies still lead in new technological development. They join 94
other inventors in the Hall of Fame, including Thomas A. Edison, Gugliclmo Marconi,
George Washington Carver, and Gertrude Elion. The 1992 inductees are:
Frederick G. Cottroll, Ph.D. (1877-1948)
Before 1908 there was no practical way to remove the tons of fly ash, dust, and acid
mists pouring into the air from industrial smokestacks across the country. Dr. Cottrell's
electrostatic precipitator (Patent #895, 729; August 11, 1908) effectively climinated smoke-
stack particulate pollution with high-voltage electricity; a technology very much in use
today. The precipitation process allowed some of the chemicals to be re-used. With funds
from this patent, he founded the non-profit Research Corporation, which continues to
support research and invention.
Lloyd H. Conover. Ph.D. (1923- )
Tetracycline is an antibiotic drug well-known to most anyone who's had to fight an
infection. Dr. Conover's invention of tetracycline in 1952 (Patent #2,699,054; January 11,
1955) was the first creation of an antibiotic made by chemically modifying a naturally-
produced drug; something many scientists believed would be impossible. Tetracycline
became the most prescribed broad scale antibiotic in the United States and is used
throughout the world. Today, almost 40 years later, Tetracycline remains the drug of
choice for a number of serious infectious diseases including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
and Lyme Disease. Dr. Conover retired from Pfizer, Inc. as Senior Vice President for
Research and Development.
William R. Hewlett (1913- )
The Walt Disney company ordered eight of Mr. Hewlett's first invention in 1939, for
the soundtrack of the film, "Fantasia," and started the infant Hewlett-Packard company
on its way to becoming a powerhouse in electronics. Mr. Hewlett's "variable frequency
oscillation generator" (Patent #2,268,872: January 6, 1942) . also known as the "audio
oscillator" was the first practical method of generating high-quality audio frequencies
needed in communications, geophysics, medicine and defense work. Mr. Hewlett is now
director emeritus for the board of directors of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Benjamin A. Rubin. Ph.D. (1917- )
The disease smallpox killed two millon people worldwide in 1967. Thirteen years
later, on May 8, 1980, the World Health Assembly declared, for the first time in history,
man had cradicated a deadly disease: smallpox had been defeated. Essential to this victory
was Dr. Rubin's "bifurcated vaccination ncedle" (Patent #3,194,237; July 13, 1965), which
easily administered tiny amounts of scarce smallpox vaccine in undeveloped nations where
standard vaccination techniques often failed. Dr. Rubin is now Professor of Microbiology
and Public Health at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The National Inventors Hall of induction ceremony will be held on the evening
of Saturday, April 25. The ceremony is preceded by three days of invention-related
conferences and events, including:
Education and legal conferences. The education conference focuses on science
and technology education. The legal conference features attorneys from Kodak and
Polaroid, who will review their landmark patent infringement case.
The Goodrich Collegiate Inventors Program. Student inventors will be
honored as part of the first national competition for college students, designed to
stimulate creativity and inventiveness.
An inventor's forum. National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees join in a
wide-ranging discussion to provide better insight into what stimulates creativity
and inventiveness, and what barriers need to be overcome.
"The Feminist Boost to Women Inventors." Author, historian and patent-
holding inventor Anne Macdonald reveals how networking can help overcome the
problems facing women inventors today.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame was created in 1973 by the National Council
of Patent Law Associations (now the National Council of Intellectual Property Law
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Inventors are selected for the Hall of Fame by the Selection Committee of the
National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation. The Selection Committee is composed of
representatives from 38 national scientific and technical organizations, who each year
select the most qualified inventors from those nominated.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame will inspire creativity and invention through
its interactive muscum exhibits in Akron; national touring exhibits; video programs;
educational programs and seminars; and publications.
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Communications Director
The National Invention Center
(216) 762-4463
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BFGoodrich
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3925 Embassy Parkway
Akron, Ohio 44333-1799
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The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner
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Dear Mr. Skinner:
Robert Galvin, Chairman of the Executive Committee of
Motorola, and I would appreciate having the opportunity to
meet with you. We would like to discuss a project for which I
am currently serving as chairman. The name of the project is
Inventure Place -- Home of the National Inventors Hall of
Fame. I have enclosed some material describing the
organization. In brief, we are creating a new national
institution with a simple, yet critical, mission: To inspire
invention and creativity among people of all ages and all
walks of life.
Three months ago, I met with Robert Mosbacher and David Kearns
to acquaint them with our project and, since that time, both
the Commerce and Education Departments have been providing
valuable assistance. Bob Galvin and I are currently seeking
appointments with yourself, Secretary Franklin, Allen Bromley
and with the Vice President.
In fulfillment of its mission, Inventure Place's principal
programs are education and other outreach activities targeted
both at schools and at today's work force. We believe
Inventure Place can be an important force in helping our
country retain its technological leadership. In addition,
each year a major event is held to induct a small, highly
select group of our country's greatest inventors into the
national Inventors hall of Fame. Some weeks ago, I wrote to
the President inviting him to preside and speak at this year's
ceremony, which takes place on April 25 in Akron, Ohio, Now
that the inductees have been announced, I am writing to the
President again. Enclosed is a copy of that second
invitation.
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The Honorable Samuel K. Skinner
The White House
March 19, 1992
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Our purpose in meeting with you is to explain the basic goals
of Inventure Place and to discuss ways that Inventure Place
can support the administration's objectives in education,
economic competitiveness and technological leadership.
Bob Galvin and I are currently planning on being in Washington
on March 31 and would like, if possible, to meet with you that
day. If this is not convenient, I would appreciate learning
of other dates that fit your schedule. I have asked my
secretary to contact your office to see if we can find a
mutually agreeable date.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
bl
Juncy
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BFGoodrich
The BFGoodrich Company
John D. Ong
3925 Embassy Parkway
Chairman of the Board
Akron, Ohio 44333-1799
March 19, 1992
The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
In January, at the urging of Robert Mosbacher and David
Kearns, I wrote to invite you to preside and to speak at the
Induction Ceremonies of The National Inventor's Hall of Fame.
These ceremonies will take place on April 25, in Akron, Ohio.
At that time, your office responded that your schedule may not
allow you to attend. Now that we are closer to the event, I
am writing once again to extend the invitation and to provide
you with additional information. I believe that the Induction
Ceremonies would provide an excellent platform for you or
Vice President Quayle to present your views on the importance
of maintaining our country's technological leadership.
Since my initial invitation, this year's four inductees have
been announced. Information on each of them is attached.
This is another very impressive group of people, including the
inventor of Tetracycline, the first man-made antibiotic, and
the inventor of the electrostatic precipitator, a major
contribution to the environment. Another inductee, who you
may know is Bill Hewlett, one of the founders of Hewlett-
Packard. Bill was selected for inventing the audio
oscillator.
This year's group joins just 94 others, all of whom have made
a major contribution to the health and standard of living of
people around the globe. These people exemplify the
combination of tenacity and intellect that have made our
country the leader of the world.
The materials enclosed also describe the series of events
leading up to the Induction Ceremony itself. There will be:
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March 19, 1992
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programs focusing on women inventors
an education conference bringing together business
people and educators on the subject of adding
creativity and hands-on experiences to the teaching
of science in our schools
a legal conference for those involved in the key
issue of protecting our country's intellectual
property
a special Saturday morning, hands-on program for
children on the subjects of sound and motion
a ceremony honoring the winners of the only national
competition for college level inventors
The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is a formal event held
before an audience of 2,500, with ample opportunities for good
media coverage. A copy of last year's program is attached.
The program begins with awards to the grade school students
and their teachers who have won the annual invention
competition run by the Weekly Reader. The induction of this
year's Hall of Fame honorees follows. Many past inductees
will be in attendance on the stage.
While the Induction Ceremony itself is the largest of the
events that will take place, several of the others would
present a good opportunity for remarks. I am sure we can be
quite flexible in accommodating your schedule.
The activities I have described above are conducted by the
National Invention Center. The mission of the National
Invention Center is "To inspire invention and creativity."
Its principal activities are outreach and education programs
for people of all ages to help unlock the creative powers that
are in us all. The purpose of the National Inventors Hall of
Fame is both to honor our greatest inventors and to use the
stories of their lives to inspire future generations to still
greater heights.
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The President
The White House
March 19, 1992
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Thank you for considering our invitation. On the expectation
that you or the Vice President may be planning to visit Ohio
in the weeks ahead, I can think of no other event that offers
a better combination of issues and setting. I hope your
schedule permits you to participate and I look forward to
hearing from you.
With best wishes.
Sincerely,
Jahn On
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The Honorable Robert A. Mosbacher
The Honorable David Kearns
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National Invention Center
80 W. Bowery, Suite 201
Akron, Ohio 44308
(216) 762-4463
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Contact: Thomas B. Hollingsworth (216) 762-4463
NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INDUCTS FOUR INVENTORS
The inventions selected won the war against smallpox, fought air pollution, helped Walt
Disney create "Fantasia," and opened the door to man-made antibiotics.
(Washington, DC, February 11, 1992)-National Inventors Hall of Fame President
James A. Laughlin today announced the names of four inventors elected to the Hall in
1992, raising to 98 the total number of inventors so recognized.
The four inventors will be inducted to the National Inventors Hall of Fame at
induction ceremonies in Akron, Ohio, April 23 to 25, 1992. This is the third year Akron has
hosted the National Inventors Hall of Fame induction since being named as the new home
of the Hall in 1987.
Discoveries made by these four inventors are in use today, and several of the
inventors or their companies still lead in new technological development. They join 94
other inventors in the Hall of Fame, including Thomas A. Edison, Gugliclmo Marconi,
George Washington Carver, and Gertrude Elion. The 1992 inductees are:
Frederick G. Cottroll, Ph.D. (1877-1948)
Before 1908 there was no practical way to remove the tons of fly ash, dust, and acid
mists pouring into the air from industrial smokestacks across the country. Dr. Cottrell's
electrostatic precipitator (Patent #895, 729; August 11, 1908) effectively eliminated smoke-
stack particulate pollution with high-voltage electricity; a technology very much in use
today. The precipitation process allowed some of the chemicals to be re-used. With funds
from this patent, he founded the non-profit Research Corporation, which continues to
support research and invention.
Lloyd H. Conover. Ph.D. (1923- )
Tetracycline is an antibiotic drug well-known to most anyone who's had to fight an
infection. Dr. Conover's invention of tetracycline in 1952 (Patent #2,699,054; January 11,
1955) was the first creation of an antibiotic made by chemically modifying a naturally-
produced drug; something many scientists believed would be impossible. Tetracycline
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became the most prescribed broad scale antibiotic in the United States and is used
throughout the world. Today, almost 40 years later, Tetracycline remains the drug of
choice for a number of serious infectious diseases including Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
and Lyme Disease. Dr. Conover retired from Pfizer, Inc. as Senior Vice President for
Research and Development.
William R. Hewlett (1913- )
The Walt Disney company ordered eight of Mr. Hewlett's first invention in 1939, for
the soundtrack of the film, "Fantasia," and started the infant Hewlett-Packard company
on its way to becoming a powerhouse in electronics. Mr. Hewlett's "variable frequency
oscillation generator" (Patent #2,268,872: January 6, 1942) also known as the "audio
oscillator" - was the first practical method of generating high-quality audio frequencies
needed in communications, geophysics, medicine and defense work. Mr. Hewlett is now
director emeritus for the board of directors of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Benjamin A. Rubin. Ph.D. (1917- )
The disease smallpox killed two millon people worldwide in 1967. Thirteen years
later, on May 8, 1980, the World Health Assembly declared, for the first time in history,
man had cradicated a deadly disease: smallpox had been defeated. Essential to this victory
was Dr. Rubin's "bifurcated vaccination ncedle" (Patent #3,194,237; July 13, 1965), which
easily administered tiny amounts of scarce smallpox vaccine in undeveloped nations where
standard vaccination techniques often failed. Dr. Rubin is now Professor of Microbiology
and Public Health at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on the evening
of Saturday, April 25. The ceremony is preceded by three days of invention-related
conferences and events, including:
Education and legal conferences. The education conference focuses on science
and technology education. The legal conference features attorneys from Kodak and
Polaroid, who will review their landmark patent infringement case.
The BFGoodrich Collegiate Inventors Program. Student inventors will be
honored as part of the first national competition for college students, designed to
stimulate creativity and inventiveness.
An inventor's forum. National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees join in a
wide-ranging discussion to provide better insight into what stimulates creativity
and inventiveness, and what barriers need to be overcome.
"The Feminist Boost to Women Inventors." Author, historian and patent-
holding inventor Anne Macdonald reveals how networking can help overcome the
problems facing women inventors today.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame was created in 1973 by the National Council
of Patent Law Associations (now the National Council of Intellectual Property Law
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Associations), in cooperation with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Inventors are selected for the Hall of Fame by the Selection Committee of the
National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation. The Selection Committee is composed of
representatives from 38 national scientific and technical organizations, who each year
select the most qualified inventors from those nominated.
The National Inventors Hall of Fame will inspire creativity and invention through
its interactive muscum exhibits in Akron; national touring exhibits; video programs;
educational programs and seminars; and publications.
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Contact:
Thomas B. Hollingsworth
Communications Director
The National Invention Center
(216) 762-4463
FAX (216) 762-6313
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