[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 111 (Thursday, August 11, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 11, 1994]
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                     TRIBUTE TO STAR KILSTEIN BLOOM

  Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Star Kilstein Bloom 
for her dedication and loyalty to the University of Alabama. Tomorrow, 
Friday August 12, 1994, she is being awarded the University of 
Alabama's Henry and Julia Tutwiler Award for her distinguished and 
exceptional service to the University. I want to take a few minutes to 
highlight some of her contributions and accomplishments.
  Star earned a bachelor of arts degree, cum laude, from Bryn Mawr 
College in 1960, with honors in anthropology. She further specialized 
in information technologies, by continuing her education through IBM's 
executive training course and the University of Alabama's College of 
Commerce and Business Administration.
  After graduating, Star served as Co-owner and Vice President for 
Design and Manufacturing of Coed Collar Company, Inc., of Tuscaloosa, 
Alabama. In 1982, she then became the Director of the Computer Program 
at Tuscaloosa Academy. She served at this post for two years where 
among her many accomplishments, she developed a computer-enhanced 
curriculum for grades 3-12 involving all subject areas.
  In 1989, she was asked and graciously agreed to serve as Co-director 
of the Center for Communications and Educational Technology at the 
University of Alabama. To this position she has dedicated her talents 
and creativity, an invaluable contribution to the University. Her 
commitment to the promotion of distance learning, developing all 
education--kindergarten through graduate--into one cohesive unit, has 
brought the University of Alabama national recognition and significant 
financial support. Integrated Science, which began as Science Alabama, 
is the national example of what can be done through distance learning, 
and we have Star Kilstein Bloom to thank. Mr. President, the 
beneficiaries of her tireless efforts are not only the students and 
teachers of Alabama, but those of the entire Nation.
  Mr. President, Star Bloom has spent her life in service to others. 
She has dedicated her time and her talents to the students of the State 
of Alabama, to her faith and to political causes. Her energy and 
commitment is an inspiration to me and is an example for us all. She is 
more than worthy of this award, our thanks and our respect.

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