[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 147 (Tuesday, November 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                   TRIBUTE TO ERNIE AND DOTTIE GARCIA

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 1994

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your 
attention the fine work and outstanding public service of the 
remarkable husband and wife team of Dr. Ernest Garcia and Dr. Dorothy 
Garcia. The Garcias' will be receiving the prestigious Golden Baton 
Award from the Inland Empire Symphony Association for their countless 
hours of dedicated work and leadership on behalf of our community at a 
special tribute in their honor on January 14, 1995.
  The Garcias' have had a long and distinguished role in the field of 
education. Ernie and Dottie began their own education at San Bernardino 
Valley College and went on to complete their bachelors, masters and 
doctorate study. Both have had remarkably distinguished careers in 
education. Ernie has served as the dean of the school of education at 
Cal State University, San Bernardino; an associate Professor of 
Education at University of Redlands, as well as principal, instructor, 
and lecturer at numerous universities and with numerous school 
districts across the State. Dottie has worked as a teacher at the 
Rialto, Mission, Barstow, and Bloomington school districts; and 
instructor at San Bernardino Valley College; a faculty member at the 
University of Redlands; and principal within the Colton Joint Unified 
School District.
  Over the years, the Garcias' have been actively involved in a number 
of community and civic organizations. Dottie has served as an 
organizing board member and chair of the Bethany Presbyterian Church 
and First Presbyterian Church child care centers, and has been active 
with the Arrowhead United Way, the YWCA of Greater San Bernardino, and 
the San Bernardino League of Womens Voters. Ernie has provided 
leadership through his involvement with the Bethany Presbyterian 
Church, Kiwanis International, the National Orange Show, the San 
Bernardino County Museum, the San Bernardino Valley Community Concert 
Association, and the UCLA Alumni Bruin Club.
   Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, and the many 
friends of the Garcias in recognizing their remarkable work and 
selfless contributions to our community. In addition to their fabulous 
work, they have raised three successful sons, Patrick, Timothy, and 
Steven and are the proud grandparents of Zachary and Emma Garcia. For 
over 40 years, Ernie and Dottie Garcia have touched the lives of many 
people in our community and it is only fitting that the House recognize 
them today.

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