[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 82 (Thursday, June 10, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1211-E1212]
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                      IN HONOR OF CHARLES REYNOLDS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 10, 1999

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Charles 
Reynolds for his commitment to educating and shaping the lives of our 
youth. Mr. Reynolds is retiring from his position as principal at 
Benedictine High School in Cleveland, Ohio.
  Mr. Reynolds' school spirit and enthusiasm for sports was 
demonstrated in the 1950s as a student at Benedictine where he was an 
All Scholastic basketball and football player for the Benedictine 
Bengals. After receiving a Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University, 
Mr. Reynolds returned to his alma mater as a teacher and football and 
basketball coach. From there he went to Warrensville High School as 
head football and assistant basketball coach.
  Mr. Reynolds continued his career in education by serving as 
assistant principal at Monticello Junior High. He later became Unit 
Principal at Cleveland High School. Finally, he accepted the position 
of principal at Warren High School where he remained until he retired.
  However, his retirement was short-lived. After Father Dominic 
Mondzelewski stepped down as principal at Benedictine, Mr. Reynolds was 
persuaded to come out of retirement to become Benedictine's first lay 
principal. During his tenure, he upgraded the school technology and 
implemented many new programs, including Project Real, the Renaissance 
Honors program. In addition, he has instilled a renewed pride and 
school spirit among the student body.
  Mr. Reynolds took great pride in his leadership role at Benedictine, 
a school that excels in educating young men and sends 99 percent of its 
graduates to college. Benedictine is known not only for academics, but 
also athletics. The high school currently holds the record in the lower 
48 states of winning five state athletic championships over two 
academic years.
  I ask my fellow colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Reynolds 
for his career as an

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outstanding educator. Benedictine will celebrate his retirement at a 
dinner on June 5, 1999. I wish Charles Reynolds and his family the very 
best.

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