[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 89 (Friday, May 26, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1144]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                      TRIBUTE TO CLAUDIA M. KNIGHT

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 1995
  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Claudia 
Knight. Claudia is retiring after nearly 35 years of personal and 
professional devotion to public education. Tommorrow evening, Friday, 
May 26, 1995, the Macomb County Section of the National Council of 
Negro Women is honoring Claudia during their Annual Scholarship 
Banquet.
  For the past 25 years, Claudia has been teaching in my home community 
of Mount Clemens, MI. During her tenure with the Mount Clemens school 
district, Claudia has applied her talents to teaching business 
education courses and managing the business education department. In 
addition to serving in numerous leadership and school improvement 
capacities, she has received recognition from the Michigan Business 
Education Association, the Macomb County Board of Commissioners, and 
the Mount Clemens community schools.
  Taking an active role in one's community is a responsibility we all 
share, but few fulfill. Claudia Knight has devoted herself to this task 
through both her civic and professional endeavors. Her commitment to 
education is second to none and yet she volunteers much of her time to 
civic and social organizations. The Girl Scouts of America, the 
Michigan Council of the Arts, the Macomb Child Guidance Clinic, and 
many other groups have all benefited from Claudia's passionate 
commitment to excellence.
  Claudia also serves on the Scholarship Funding Committee of the 
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). Through her work with the NCNW, 
students who may not have had a chance to receive an education will now 
have that opportunity. I applaud Claudia for her efforts and hope that 
her commitment to education will be passed on to a generation of 
students who are just as dedicated.
  I have known Claudia for many years and I am sure she will be missed 
by both her colleagues and students. She richly deserves all the best 
in retirement. I ask that my colleagues join me in offering heartfelt 
congratulations and a sincere thank you for a job well done.


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