[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 51 (Friday, April 19, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E587-E588]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       SALUTE TO DON NICOLAI, CHEVRON USA AND OLYMPIC HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. GEORGE MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 1996

  Mr. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to salute the 
contributions of

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Chevron USA and particularly their dedicated employee Don Nicolai, 
manager of business products and services, to Olympic High School in 
Concord, CA.
  Mr. Nicolai first became involved with Olympic High School when he 
served as ``principal for a day'' in 1994 through a local schools and 
business partnership initiative. That service for a day turned into 
much, much more, prompting the Olympic staff and students to vote to 
rename their guest principal ``hero of the year.'' The expanse of Mr. 
Nicolai's contributions includes a donated van for transporting 
students, numerous pieces of equipment and furniture, work experience 
and summer employment opportunities for Olympic students and 
sponsorship of ongoing employability skills training seminars. 
Additionally, Mr. Nicolai has made it possible for several other 
Chevron employees to be present in the classrooms, working directly 
with students to share their professional expertise and personal 
talents.
  Don Nicolai and Chevron USA have formed a substantive, long-term 
partnership with Olympic High School that goes far beyond the rhetoric 
of school-business partnerships or school-to-work transition. They see 
the value in a well-prepared work force and recognize that changing the 
social and economic conditions that plague our communities today must 
be addressed by individuals and businesses which can lend a helping 
hand.
  I am pleased to rise today to recognize Mr. Don Nicolai, and I am 
confident that my colleagues join me in this tribute.

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