[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 72 (Friday, June 10, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     TRIBUTE TO DR. ANNA MAE BURDI

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 10, 1994

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Anna Mae 
Burdi, assistant superintendent for community services in the L'Anse 
Creuse public school system. Dr. Burdi is retiring after nearly 40 
years of personal and professional devotion to public education.
  During her tenure at L'Anse Creuse, Dr. Burdi devoted her talents to 
serving the needs of adult and community education. Her vision is 
responsible for expanding a program that served 125 students to one 
that meets the demands of over 7,000 child care and adult students.
  While Dr. Burdi has concentrated on serving older students, she has 
positively impacted students of all ages. Her varied career in 
education has allowed preschoolers to senior citizens, and everyone in 
between, to profit from her expertise.
  Taking an active role in one's community is a responsibility we all 
share, but few fulfill. Dr. Burdi has devoted herself to this task 
through both her civic and professional endeavors. Her commitment to 
education is second to none and yet she dedicates much of her time to 
civic and social organizations. The Girl Scouts of America, the 
Northeast Interfaith Center for Racial Justice, and many other groups 
have all benefited from Dr. Burdi's passionate commitment to 
excellence.
  I have known Dr. Burdi for many years and I am sure she will be 
missed by both her colleagues and students. She richly deserves all the 
best in retirement. I ask that my colleagues join me in offering 
heartfelt congratulations and a sincere thank you for a job well done.

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