[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 65 (Friday, April 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E815-E816]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  IN RECOGNITION OF DR. SAM SCHAUERMAN

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 6, 1995
  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the work of an 
educational leader from my congressional district, Dr. Sam Schauerman, 
who is retiring after 7 distinguished years as president of El Camino 
College in Torrance, CA. He devoted his professional career to the 
college, starting in 1965 as dean of physical science and then serving 
as vice president of instruction before taking office as the college's 
president in 1987.
  El Camino College serves 25,000 students, granting associate degrees 
in arts and sciences, and providing an Honors Transfer Program for 
students who choose to continue at area universities. It also offers 
numerous special and innovative programs, such as the Puente Project 
for Hispanic students, Project Success for African-American students, a 
child development center, and an extensive arts program. I recently had 
the opportunity to tour the Workplace Learning Resource Center, which 
works with area business and industrial partners to create customized 
workplace literacy courses directed to specific technical requirements. 
This effort will effectively help business in the South Bay become more 
successful, by providing it with a workforce equipped with the skills 
needed for today's and tomorrow's competitive environment.
  Dr. Schauerman was first and foremost devoted to maintaining the 
highest quality of programs at the school, and he succeeded even during 
times of lean finances and economic austerity. He also focused his 
energies on expanding the relationship between the college and the 
community, through his participation and leadership in groups such as 
the YMCA, Methodist Church, Private Industry Council, Torrance Chamber 
of Commerce, and Rotary--both as president of the Del Amo Rotary and as 
district governor.
  In addition, Dr. Schauerman brought to the college a new system of 
shared governance so to allow all those at the school to have a voice 
in the decision-making process. He began a college council, with 
representatives of the faculty, support staff, students, and 
administration and guided its development into an effective voice for 
local control.
  The departure of Dr. Schauerman will leave a real void at El Camino 
College, but I am 
[[Page E816]] sure that he will continue to make significant 
contributions to the South Bay. I salute this community leader and wish 
him well in his retirement.


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