[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 24 (Thursday, March 7, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H739]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATIONS TO MIAMI DADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate a special 
educational center located in my congressional district, Miami Dade 
Community College, which confers more degrees than any other college in 
the country. Run by Dr. Eduardo Padron, the college includes the much-
acclaimed School of Aviation and Visitor Services.
  The School of Aviation and Visitor Services provides three Associate 
in Science degrees: professional pilot technology, aviation 
administration, and aviation maintenance management. The school's 
programs provides workforce development, education, and training for 
South Florida's number one industry, travel and tourism.
  The program is growing under the leadership of Harry Hoffman, the 
interim campus president; Dr. Joyce Crawford-Martinez, academic and 
student dean; Mario Guerrier, school director; and Marjan Mazza, the 
chairperson of the Eig-Watson School of Aviation.
  Please join me in recognizing Miami Dade Community College's School 
of Aviation and Visitor Services, and especially Lois and Harvey Watson 
for their generous donation to the school, and Dr. Eduardo Padron for 
his unwavering dedication to academic excellence.

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