[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2025]
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   ROGER DESROSIERS AIDS DEMOCRACY AND FREE ELECTIONS IN BOSNIA AND 
                              HERZEGOVINA

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 21, 1997

  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an 
outstanding teacher in Massachusetts' Second Congressional District, 
Roger Desrosiers.
  As a teacher at Millbury Jr./Sr. High School, Mr. Desrosiers 
challenges young minds in his classroom. This past summer, Mr. 
Desrosiers challenged teachers in Bosnia and Herzegovina to prepare 
their students for life in a democratic system. Mr. Desrosiers was part 
of a team of 20 American educators who traveled to Bosnia and 
Herzegovina as part of the CIVITAS Program, developed by the center for 
civic education.
  During the intensive 17 day program, Mr. Desrosiers provided teachers 
in Bosnia and Herzegovina with the tools to prepare their students and 
communities for competent and responsible citizenship in a democracy. 
He showed his Bosnian counterparts how to engage their students in 
elections and the political life of their communities. Mr. Desrosiers' 
effort and energy with teachers this summer will inaugurate a sense of 
community, cooperation, tolerance, and support for democracy and human 
rights in this war torn area.
  In this age when American children will grow up to lead on a global 
level, their education is of paramount importance. Quality teachers and 
schools ensure they will be prepared. Mr. Desrosiers meets this 
responsibility thoroughly. For him, teaching does not end at the last 
bell of the day. Teaching continues after school, on class trips to 
Washington, and even with other teachers in foreign countries. I am 
proud to introduce him to this House today, and ask you to join me in 
recognizing his accomplishment.

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