[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 59 (Friday, May 10, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E759-E760]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO JAMES D. TSCHECHTELIN

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                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2002

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to James 
D. Tschechtelin,

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who is retiring in June as president of Baltimore City Community 
College. As president of BCCC, Mr. Tschechtelin has worked tirelessly 
on behalf of BCCC students and on behalf of the greater Baltimore 
community.
  During his 12-year tenure, he helped educate and train a world-class 
workforce that is critical to the economic success of the entire 
Baltimore region. He has worked to Modernize BCCC's facilities, 
increase state funding, improve outreach and enhance responsiveness to 
businesses. His commitment and dedication to excellence has helped 
transform BCCC into a leading educational facility that meets the needs 
of businesses for talented employees.
  We are fortunate to have had Mr. Tschechtelin at the helm of BCCC. 
His vision and dedication have helped the college meet new challenges. 
In recognition of his success, the BCCC Foundation Board has created 
the James D. Tschechtelin Workforce Scholarship Endowment, a 
scholarship that helps working students by providing half of their 
educational costs.
  I hope that my colleagues will join me in saluting the 
accomplishments of James Tschechtelin as president of BCCC. His tenure 
has marked a turning point for the college as a respected institution 
that meets the educational needs of its students.

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