[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 29, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1425-E1426]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         IN HONOR OF DON FOWLER

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                            HON. JAY INSLEE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 29, 1999

  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
exceptional college president in my district, Mr. Don Fowler. Mr. 
Fowler will retire as President of Lake Washington Technical College on 
June 30, after 19 years on its campus.
  Lake Washington Technical College has blossomed under Mr. Fowler's 
leadership. The college, which enrolls 20,000 students, is the largest 
hi-tech college on the East Side. Moreover, 92 percent of its graduates 
secure employment upon graduation.
  Lake Washington Technical College's strong commitment to life-long 
learning is exemplified by its extensive curriculum. Vocational 
education is just one of the many paths students may choose. This 
college also offers advanced skill training for the employees of local 
industries, hi-tech training, ESL classes for recent immigrants, and 
courses geared toward high-school students.
  While I am confident that Lake Washington Technical College will 
continue to be a first-

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rate educational institution without Mr. Fowler, the college will 
indeed loose a remarkable educator.
  Mr. Speaker, even though Mr. Fowler is set to retire, I know that he 
will be an active participant in the community for years to come. 
Again, thank you, Mr. Fowler, for your many years of service.

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