[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 26 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E296]
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                       HONORING LENNEX BURROUGHS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 3, 2004

   Mr. KILDEE, Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today on behalf of the 
Flint Community School district, to honor Mr. Lennex Burroughs for 33 
years of dedicated service to the children of Flint, Michigan. On 
Friday, March 12, 2004, the Flint Community School district will honor 
Mr. Burroughs during a special retirement dinner to be held at the 
Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church in my hometown of Flint, Michigan.
   Mr. Burroughs was born and raised in Inskter, Michigan. He graduated 
from Inskter High School, where he was noted as an outstanding athlete. 
He received letters in football, basketball, and baseball. In 1966 he 
was awarded the esteemed Willie Heston Scholarship-athletic award. Upon 
graduation from high school he immediately enrolled at the University 
of Central Michigan on a football scholarship. He graduated from the 
University holding a Master of Educational Leadership/Administration 
degree in 1978. In January of 1971 he began his career with the Flint 
Community School district as the physical education teacher and 
community school director for Dewey Elementary School. During the span 
of his career, Lennex held positions at the elementary, middle and high 
school level. He holds tenure at Dewey, Manley, Cook, Scott, Cummings, 
Merrill, Washington, Coolidge, Sobey, Civic Park Elementary, Bryant & 
Whittier Middle Schools and Northwestern High School, and for the past 
fourteen years he has held the position of Principal of Civic Park 
Elementary. Lennex is a strong advocate of community education. He is 
committed to keeping students, parents, and community involved in all 
aspects of school functions. He strongly believes that where there is 
community involvement, a student's education is enriched. Lennex is 
going to be a hard act to follow. He is a superb role model for the 
children of Flint. His words are backed by his actions. He believes in 
the children and they believe in him. Aside from being an outstanding 
role model and educator he is also a talented Gospel singer. In 1996, 
he released two musical tapes entitled Motivation and Inspiration. 
Lennex has received numerous accolades for his community services, but 
of them all, Lennex considers his most esteemed award to be his 
recognition by the City of Flint as Father of the Year 1990. Lennex is 
a faithful family man. His wife of 33 years is Linda. They have two 
wonderful children named Erica and Sean.
   Mr. Speaker, as a Member of Congress, I ask my colleagues in the 
108th Congress to please join me in honoring my constituent and friend 
Mr. Lennex Burroughs and wishing him the very best in his retirement.

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