[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 117 (Friday, August 2, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1462-E1463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     SALUTING RECENT GRADUATES OF GENERAL EDUCATION DEGREE PROGRAM

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                           HON. LOUIS STOKES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 2, 1996

  Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute the men and women in 
Ohio's 11th Congressional District who have recently completed their 
General Education Degrees [GED]. This honor confers on them the 
equivalence of a high school diploma, which is an important stepping 
stone to future success. This degree will enjoin them with the hundreds 
of thousands of GED recipients who have completed this program over its 
54-year existence.
  These students of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school 
district have a wide range of ages and future plans. Many of them are 
pursuing further education at the college or vocational school level. 
Several may now pursue opportunities in the working world with their 
new degrees. Others will continue their lives with the satisfaction of 
fulfilling the standards of our rigorous school system.
  These GED's represent the culmination of many hours of hard work, 
commitment, and motivation. I am also proud to note the continued 
support of the adult basic literary education teachers, staff, and 
volunteers throughout the community who gave their time and talents to 
prepare students for the demanding GED course.
  Mr. Speaker, the GED program continues to bring pride and self-esteem 
to young adults and older students. These students have invested 
valuable time to obtain a crucial level of education that can help open 
doors to opportunity. I extend my warmest wishes to these determined 
men and women, and ask my colleagues to join me in wishing them all the 
best in their future endeavors. I ask that

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their names now be entered into the Congressional Record.
       Jason Franklin, 1992 Green Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Ashirah Goldman, (helped tutor other students, also), 1643 
     Rydalmount Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Marcia Green, 16321 Greyton Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Aaron Gundersen, 1284 Argonne Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Kaiser Hamelin, Jr., 20221 Blackfoot Drive, Euclid, OH.
       Martha Jane Johnson, 19590 Euclid Avenue, Euclid, OH.
       Susan Johnson, 1556 Ansel Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Aron G. Kurlander, 3496 Bendemeer Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Sarah Levensen, 14254 Cedar Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Anna Lippman, 1411 Dill Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Ellen Morrison, 931 Helmsdale Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Angelo Nyiri, 1195 Monarch, Cleveland, OH.
       Kim Ottino, 1549 Temple, Cleveland, OH.
       Joseph Paszko, 4495 Ammon Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Sarah Radcliffe, 2940 Washington Blvd., Cleveland, OH.
       Arlana Robinson, 14009 Northfield Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
       Solomon Rogers, Jr., 2452 Warrensville Center Road, 
     Cleveland, OH.
       Omar Santos, 13709 Blenheim, Cleveland, OH.
       April Sellers, 11911 Browning Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
       Carl Sims, 1687 Belmar Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Stacy Spetrino, 995 Evangeline, Cleveland, OH.
       Nellie Thomas, 1622 Coventry Road, Cleveland, OH.
       Devorah Weisz, 3501 Bendemeer Road, Cleveland, OH.

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