[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E558]
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HONORING LEINKAUF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF MOBILE, ALABAMA, ON THE OCCASION 
                        OF ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2004

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the staff, students, 
and friends of Leinkauf Elementary School of Mobile, Alabama, as they 
celebrate 100 years of providing quality education to the students of 
that area.
  The school was named for William H. Leinkauf, a member of the Mobile 
County Board of School Commissioners from 1871 to 1894. When it opened 
its doors in November 1903, the school had an enrollment of just 51 
students. In the century that has passed since that time, the school 
has witnessed a tremendous growth in its student body that has 
increased to a present level of more than 600 boys and girls. At 
present, it is believed Leinkauf Elementary is the oldest continually 
operated public elementary school in Mobile County, and, perhaps, in 
the entire state of Alabama.
  Leinkauf Elementary has a long and proud tradition of providing one 
of the finest educational settings anywhere in the country. The 
teachers and administrators have, from the school's opening, 
demonstrated a clear understanding of the needs of the students and 
have met these needs with compassion, care, and a personal interest in 
every boy and girl. The admirable traits displayed on a daily basis by 
the school staff resulted in producing countless successful students, a 
list which includes such distinguished individuals as Winston Groom, 
the award-winning author of Forrest Gump, and former Alabama Governor 
Don Siegelman.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Leinkauf 
Elementary School on its 100th anniversary. In a time when Americans 
are placing more emphasis and more effort into providing quality 
educational opportunities for their children, Leinkauf continues to set 
the standard for success in this area. I congratulate the faculty, 
staff, and students currently at the school, and I also congratulate 
the generations of students who have used their education and their 
experiences there as a springboard to success later in life.
  It is my hope Leinkauf Elementary School continues its story of 
success for another one hundred years.

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