[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 4, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E17]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MR. FELIX GALAVIZ

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, January 4, 2005

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to the 
contributions of Mr. Felix Galaviz. Mr. Galaviz retired in June of 2004 
after serving tirelessly for 30 years in the field of education.
  Mr. Galaviz co-founded the Puente Project and is retiring as its 
Executive Director. Under his leadership, the Puente Project has been 
recognized by numerous organizations throughout the Nation as a model 
academic preparedness program.
  After beginning in 1981 at Chabot College, the Puente Project has 
flourished and grown. Today it is conducted in over 50 community 
colleges and 35 high schools across the State of California. Under the 
leadership of Mr. Galaviz, the Puente Project has shown consistent 
results and helped students achieve their higher education goals.
  Mr. Galaviz has used his wonderful ability to educate and counsel 
Latino youth to work throughout his career. Furthermore, he has strived 
to share that gift with others, often conducting presentations to help 
others learn how to counsel and mentor Latino youth.
  I wish to congratulate Mr. Galaviz on his inspirational work. He was 
a priceless asset in the field of education. I know him personally and 
am very familiar with his work. I wish him the best of luck in his 
future endeavors.

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