[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 17 (Thursday, February 24, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: February 24, 1994]
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                      TRIBUTE TO ROBERT H. BELLINA

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 24, 1994

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise tody to recognize Robert H. 
Bellina, principal of O'Fallon Township High School in O'Fallon, IL.
  Mr. Bellina will retire from the O'Fallon Township High School at the 
end of this school year after 35 years of dedicated service to his 
students and fellow educators. During his committed career at O'Fallon, 
Mr. Bellina served 8 years as teacher and coach to his students. He 
then focused his remaining 27 years as principal, working to improve 
and expand the schools programs and influence. Mr. Bellina's talents 
and dedication gained the attention and admiration of this colleagues--
in 1991, he was named Illinois Principal of the Year.
  Education is one of the top priorities of America's future. It is the 
most important investment we can make in our Nation for individual 
opportunity and national competitiveness.
  Mr. Speaker, Robert Bellina has served the State of Illinois well as 
an outstanding educator and administrator. I ask my colleagues to join 
me in wishing Mr. Bellina a future as bright and productive as his 
past.

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