[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 71 (Friday, June 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E957]
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                        HONORING ANITA HINOJOSA

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                         HON. SOLOMON P. ORTIZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 9, 2000

  Mr. ORTIZ. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to a South Texas 
educator, Anita Hinojosa, who will retire in July after 31 years in 
vocational and adult education. Anita helped make Corpus Christi a 
better place by virtue of her lifetime commitment to education.
  After working as a home economics teacher after graduating from Texas 
A&I University at Kingsville, and as a consultant, Anita became the 
Vocational Education Coordinator while also working as an adjunct 
Professor of Occupational Education at Corpus Christi State University.
  In 1990, she became the Career and Technology Education Director for 
the Corpus Christi Independent School District, the position she will 
soon leave to enjoy retirement. During the course of her work here, she 
has supervised some of the most important programs available at CCISD, 
those programs that work with those who need special training because 
of their age or special circumstances.
  Anita currently oversees the following programs: Adult Basic 
Education; Alternative High School Center; Summer Training and 
Education Program (STEP); Pregnancy, Education, and Parenting; Guidance 
and Counseling; Instructional Technology; and several at-risk programs.
  I ask my colleagues to join me today in commending a special patriot, 
one who spent a lifetime in pursuit of education and teaching, Anita 
Hinojosa.

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