[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E934]
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                 HONORING LIVONIA CTC COMPUTER STUDENTS

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 29, 1996

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my district's 
latest national champions--Livonia Career/Technical Center students 
Eric Bode, Jill Thompson, and Mike Purcell.
  For the second straight year, Livonia CTC computer programming 
students have finished 1-2-3 in the Business Professionals of America 
National Leadership Conference's competition.
  In Phoenix, AZ, more than 4,000 delegates throughout the United 
States participated in the conference which included competitive 
events, leadership workshops and keynote speakers. More than 375 high 
school and college students who participated in the events were from 
Michigan. And for the fourth-straight year, Michigan won the most 
awards.
  Congratulations Eric, Jill, and Mile. Once again, you have not only 
distinguished yourself with your outstanding performance, you have 
highlighted the excellent work of Livonia CTC, computer programming 
teacher Dennis Vince and Principal Janet Haas.
  Vocational education, as well as improved leadership and development 
of our future business leaders is vital to our country's future. 
Livonia CTC is playing their part. I am very proud of their great work 
and their outstanding, success-driven students.

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