[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 150 (Tuesday, December 20, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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  DRS. ERNEST AND DOROTHY GARCIA, EDUCATORS, PATRONS OF THE ARTS, AND 
                           COMMUNITY LEADERS

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                       HON. GEORGE E. BROWN, JR.

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 20, 1994

  Mr. BROWN of California. Mr. Speaker, the husband and wife team of 
Drs. Ernest and Dorothy Garcia will be receiving the prestigious Golden 
Baton Award from the Inland Empire Symphony Association at a special 
tribute to be held January 14, 1995. The two have given countless hours 
of dedicated work and devoted the past 40 years toward the growth and 
improvement of their community.
  Dr. Ernest Garcia began his career as an elementary school teacher in 
the Barstow School District. He eventually went on to continue his 
studies at the University of California, Riverside, and upon graduation 
Dr. Garcia returned to the Barstow school district as an assistant 
elementary principal.
  In 1961, after having worked as coordinator and curriculum consultant 
in the Rialto Unified School District, he became the principal of 
George Dunn School. During a leave of absence, he worked on his 
doctorate at UCLA and worked for Systems Development Corp., in the area 
of educational technology. After completing his doctorate in 1966, he 
became a professor at the University of Redlands and later Cal State, 
San Bernardino. During these years, Ernest was also elected to the 
Rialto School Board. In 1979, he became the dean of the School of 
Education, where he served for 11 years.
  Recently, I had the honor of attending a naming ceremony for the new 
Dr. Ernest Garcia Elementary School in the Rialto Unified School 
District.
  Mrs. Garcia has an equally illustrious career as her husband. Dr. 
Dorothy Garcia has worked as an educational consultant and faculty 
member at both the university and elementary level, where she also 
served as a principal in the Colton Joint Unified School District. 
Additionally, Dr. Dorothy Garcia has worked on program quality review 
teams for the State of California, as well as volunteering her time by 
serving on numerous community boards and chairing several volunteer 
programs.
  Dr. Dorothy Garcia has been recognized by the United Way and the 
Parent Teachers Association for her years of dedicated community 
service.
  Since their retirement in 1990, Drs. Ernest and Dorothy Garcia have 
enjoyed traveling, spending time with their grandchildren, and 
continuing their active involvement in the community.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in commemorating 
Drs. Ernest and Dorothy Garcia and the example they provide for all 
Americans.

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