[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 44 (Thursday, March 9, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E563]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    IN RECOGNITION OF DR. MIKE MOSES

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                           HON. LARRY COMBEST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, March 9, 1995
  Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a man who 
has for many years devoted himself and his talents to the community of 
Lubbock, TX. Dr. Mike Moses is now in his sixth year as superintendent 
of the Lubbock Independent School District.
  Recently, Dr. Moses was selected by Governor George W. Bush to become 
the State commissioner of education. This prestigious appointment is 
certainly deserved by Dr. Moses for his efforts, not the least of which 
is that his management expertise and business abilities kept LISD 
financially viable after he inherited an almost bankrupt district in 
1989.
  Dr. Moses was named ``Educator of the Month'' in the July/August 1994 
issue of Texas School Business. In the summer of 1993 he served as a 
member of the Select Committee for Sunset of Texas Education Agency, 
and was awarded the first ever ``Good Scout Award'' in December, 1993.
  In addition to his tireless efforts to strive for better educational 
opportunities for our young people, he is a Rotarian and a member of 
the First United Methodist Church. He is also involved in the chamber 
of commerce, Boy Scouts, and United Way.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a honor for me to recognize such an involved and 
devoted citizen of west Texas. I salute Dr. Mike Moses for willingness 
to freely give of his own time, energy, and talents. He has positively 
affected the lives of many in Lubbock, TX, and has dedicated himself 
and his life to a better education for our young people.


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