[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 74 (Wednesday, June 14, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1004]
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            TRIBUTE TO DR. JOAN A. GOREE OF DECATUR, ALABAMA

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                   HON. ROBERT E. ``BUD'' CRAMER, JR.

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 14, 2000

  Mr. CRAMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Joan A. 
Goree of Calhoun Community College. Dr. Goree, known throughout my home 
state of Alabama as ``the lady with the golden voice'', is retiring 
after thirty years of dedicated instruction. I wish to join her many 
grateful students, faculty colleagues, family and friends in honoring 
her for sharing her talents and skills with our community.
  Dr. Goree also graces Decatur and the entire state with her frequent 
performances as a soloist, recitalist and numerous musical theatre 
performances. Dr. Goree's love of music is evident as she spreads her 
love of melody and harmony to her students. Several of them have 
achieved fame crediting their knowledge and skills to their beloved 
teacher.
  At Calhoun Community College, Dr. Goree wore many hats including 
professor of voice, theory, piano, Director of the College Chorus, 
Assistant Director of The Madrigal Singers and the Chorale and Editor 
of the first newsletter for Alabama Junior and Community College 
Association. But her talents have traveled beyond Alabama. She has 
toured Central America three times as a concert artist and has 
established schools of music there as well. She authored the book 
``Basic Theory'' in Spanish and English and then set up a corresponding 
video course also.
  For her extraordinary service to the musical students of Calhoun and 
the arts community in Alabama at large, I feel that this is an apt 
honor. Her love of learning is infectious, a scholarship has been 
established in her honor. On behalf of the United States Congress, I 
pay homage to Dr. Goree and thank her for a job well done. I 
congratulate her on her retirement and wish her happiness in her future 
endeavors.

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