[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 57 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E684]
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   IN HONOR OF BR. JAMES SPOONER, CSC PRESIDENT OF ST. EDWARD SCHOOL

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Br. James Spooner, 
CSC, President of St. Edward High School.
  Born on January 4, 1946, Br. James Spooner grew up in Westpark where 
he attended Our Lady of Angels School. He eventually went to St. Edward 
High School in Lakewood where he graduated in 1964 and later attended 
Eastern Michigan University graduating with a B.A. and M.A. in Science.
  Br. Spooner entered the congregation of Holy Cross in 1964 where he 
served his Postulancy at Sacred Heart Academy in Watertown, Wisconsin. 
He then served his Novitiate at St. Joseph Novitiate in Rolling 
Prairie, Indiana from 1964-1965 and his Scholasticate at Dujarie Hall 
in Notre Dame, Indiana from 1965-1967.
  Br. Spooner has traversed throughout the Midwest Provence serving as 
teacher and role model for high school students. He was a dedicated 
teacher and dorm counselor in Boysville School in Clinton, Michigan. He 
also spent time in Kentucky and Ohio offering his service at different 
high schools. From 1986-1988 he served as Associate Principal of 
Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron and then in 1988 became President 
and Principal of St. Edward High School in Cleveland.
  Under his leadership as President of St. Edward High School, Br. 
James Spooner has led the school to many great achievements. In 1996, 
St. Ed's was honored as a Nationally Recognized School of Excellence by 
the United States Department of Education. He spearheaded the St. 
Edward Technology Plan, a $1 million program to incorporate technology 
in the classroom. He also raised the school's endowment from $300,000 
to over $5 million for student financial aid and faculty development. 
He has worked tirelessly with the staff and faculty to create and 
foster the Community Service and Community Meal programs which allows 
St. Edwards staff and students help and serve others. He has also 
worked for the school accreditation as a College Precatory School.
  Most recently, he worked to launch the Generations of Eagles 
campaign, an ongoing capital campaign that will change the landscape of 
St. Edward High School from a Student Activity Center to be opened this 
fall, to the Jack Kahl Student Life and Leadership Center to break 
ground this summer, and the complete renovations of the Chapel starting 
next year.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring Br. James Spooner's hard 
work, dedication and his commitment to the St. Edward High School 
community.

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