[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1380]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


              DR. CARIDAD PEREZ: EDUCATOR AND HUMANITARIAN

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 9, 1997

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Dr. 
Caridad Perez for all of the stellar and selfless years of work that 
she has dedicated to south Florida's children. As an educator by 
occupation, I have known Dr. Perez for many years and have seen the 
positive outcome of all of her efforts.
  After arriving in the United States upon fleeing the Castro regime, 
Dr. Perez wasted no time in dedicating herself to doing what she does 
best, educating children. Twenty-eight years ago she founded Edison 
Private School, starting with only one student. Today, Edison Private 
School has many alumni who went on to pursue different careers and are 
now successful members of south Florida's community.
  In addition to running Edison Private School, Dr. Perez has made a 
great name for herself in the business community. She is the president 
of three different corporations; a real estate company and a business 
geared toward school transportation, in addition to her school. For her 
great success in the business world, she was recognized as 
Businesswoman of the Year by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in 1993.
  Perhaps one of Dr. Perez's greatest achievements has been her work 
and dedication toward helping children through UNICEF. She serves as 
the honorary chairman and member at large of the Greater Miami 
Committee For UNICEF.
  I applaud Dr. Perez for her determination to get ahead, her 
discipline to persevere and her selfless dedication to those children 
who are in need of a leader and savior.

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