[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 167 (Tuesday, November 18, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S15056]
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            RECOGNITION OF DR. G. TIMOTHY KAVEL'S RETIREMENT

 Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of Dr. 
G. Timothy Kavel upon his retirement as vice president of Delaware 
Technical & Community College and Campus Director of the Jack F. Owens 
Campus in Georgetown, DE, serving all of Sussex County. His leadership 
over the years has won him the respect of faculty and students alike, 
along with the gratitude of our entire State. He has been, and remains, 
a trusted friend.
  Delaware Technical and Community College was created in 1966 when the 
Delaware General Assembly approved House Bill 529. The Southern Campus, 
near Georgetown, opened in September 1967 with 367 enrolled students. 
The name was changed to the Jack F. Owens Campus in May, 1995. Today, 
the college has four campuses, the Owens Campus, the Terry Campus in 
Dover, and two northern locations, in Stanton and Wilmington. In 1999, 
Delaware Technical and Community College was named the Community 
College of the Year by the National Alliance of Business.
  In his position as vice president, Tim has contributed to the overall 
policymaking, planning and development of the college system. As 
director of the Owens Campus, he assumed the responsibility of the 
total campus operation on a day-to-day basis. During his time at 
Delaware Technical and Community College, he has made many improvements 
to the campus, student and faculty life and school programs. The 
college houses the Carter Partnership Center, where several other 
postsecondary institutions, including the University of Delaware, 
Wilmington College and Delaware State University, utilize the 
classrooms for their own bachelor's, master's and doctorate classes.
  Another of Tim's major contributions to the Owens Campus has been 
improving the campus. He has helped expand and beautify the physical 
plan of the college. Through Tim's leadership, the new Student Services 
Center was built to be a consolidated services center for students. It 
houses various service facilities, including a dining hall, meeting 
places for student activities, financial aid offices, and counselors' 
offices. This center is a fitting tribute to Tim's focus on students.
  Tim has also aided in upgrading and renovating various buildings on 
the Owens campus, including the Jason Technology Center, which is 
currently undergoing a complete refurbishment. This center, considered 
the birthplace of Delaware Technical and Community College, was built 
in the 1940s. It originally was a high school for Black students, and 
later became the start of the Community College. Tim made a case for 
the need of a new classroom facility, and after 8 years of 
construction, the final wing of this building will be completed by the 
end of this fiscal year. The new, state-of-the-art center houses new 
classrooms, science labs and a computer lab. This renovation serves as 
a testament to Tim's commitment to bring the college into the 
information age.
  Tim also has a passion for maintaining the grounds of the campus. He 
has helped raised private funds for the enhancement of the grounds, a 
new entrance to the college, and outdoor furniture. His passion for 
keeping the campus clean has spread to faculty and students alike. 
Campus pride is so abundant that students and faculty will pick up 
trash voluntarily off the ground in an effort to keep the campus clean.
  Tim's 38 years of experience as an educator includes teaching at both 
secondary and postsecondary school levels, counseling, fund raising, 
personnel and a wide variety of management activities. He has also 
consulted with other nations who are developing community colleges, 
offering them his perspective, and has participated in projects in 
Panama, Peru, Guatemala, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Indonesia.
  Tim has also been an active member of the community beyond his role 
at Delaware Technical and Community College. He has served as president 
and board member of various community and civic organizations, 
including Children and Families First, Partners of the Americans--
Delaware Chapter, Kiwanis Club, Sussex Tech School District, Western 
Boys & Girls Club, Seaford School District, and Morning Star 
Publications.
  Tim has been married to his high school sweetheart, Deanna, for 40 
years. The two met when Deanna was in 10th grade and Tim was in 11th 
grade. They began dating, and the rest is history. The Kavel's only 
child Christopher and his wife Rebecca have a 3-year-old daughter, 
Jenna. Tim is a loving husband, father and grandfather, who enjoys 
spending time with his family, golfing, and reading nonfiction. He and 
his wife also have a home in St. Simon, GA, where they like to spend 
time vacationing and relaxing.
  Through Tim's tireless efforts, he has made a profound difference in 
the lives of thousands of students and enhanced the quality of life for 
an entire State. Upon his retirement, he will leave behind a legacy of 
commitment to public service for both his children and grandchildren 
and for the generations that will follow. I thank him for the 
friendship that we share, and I congratulate him on a truly remarkable 
and distinguished career. I wish him and his family only the very best 
in all that lies ahead for each of them.

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