[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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   HONORING EUGENE A. MALINZAK ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE MONTEBELLO 
                        UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                       HON. ESTEBAN EDWARD TORRES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 1994

  Mr. TORRES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend a special individual 
and dedicated educator, Mr. Eugene ``Gene'' A. Malinzak, a teacher, 
counselor, and administrator with the Montebello Unified School 
District.
  Immediately upon graduating from Waynesburg College in 1956, Gene 
began his long-standing career in teaching at Turkeyfoot Valley Joint 
High School in Confluence, PA. One year later, he was teaching at this 
alma mater, Beth-Center High School, in Fredericktown, PA. He taught at 
Beth-Center for the next 4 years. During this time, he completed his 
masters degree at West Virginia University. Soon thereafter, he 
relocated to California.
  The Montebello Unified School District has benefited tremendously by 
Gene's decision to venture to California. For over 33 years, Gene has 
selflessly dedicated his life as a teacher and counselor to the 
education of children and adults of the district. Gene began teaching 
U.S. history at Montebello High School; 6 years into his teaching, he 
was promoted to counselor and worked with ``at-risk'' students after 
school. In addition to his regular teaching assignment, Gene taught 
adult education for 20 years, home students and behind-the-wheel 
training.
  In 1970, Gene was appointed vice principal of Montebello High School. 
The following year, Gene was assigned to the position of coordinator, 
and then as assistant director of compensatory education for the 
district. In 1981, he became director of Federal and State projects, a 
position he currently holds. Under his capable leadership, the 
district's fund have increased, with the total budget for categorical 
programs currently exceeding $15 million.
  In addition to his extensive professional responsibilities, Gene has 
been involved in local, county, State and national issues and efforts 
to improve our educational system. Most notably, he has been an 
advocate of empowering parents to become active partners in their 
children's education.
  In 1988 and 1989, Gene served as chairperson of the statewide 
conference for the California Association of Administrators of State 
and Federal Education Program. Because of his exemplary work as 
chairperson, Gene was recognized by the State Department of Education 
as Project Director of the Year.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with pride that I rise to salute a widely 
recognized and respected educator, Eugene A. Malinzak. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in paying tribute to him for his outstanding 
commitment to the education of tomorrow's leaders.

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