[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 13 (Wednesday, February 9, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E196]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO THE RESPOND CULINARY ACADEMY

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 9, 2005

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend and honor the first 
graduating class of the Respond Culinary Academy, an innovative 
vocational program that provides youth with essential vocational skills 
needed for success when they return to their homes and communities. A 
collaborative effort between the New Jersey Juvenile Justice 
Commission, Respond, Inc., and Union Local 54, the program looks to 
help juveniles transition successfully back into their communities by 
preparing them for jobs in the restaurant industry.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend Jeff Green, Shawn Harris, Ron 
Gatewood, and Raafat Hanna for their work in providing an invaluable 
service to their homes and communities. I would also like to honor John 
DiDonna, Tim Wilson, Remel Ortiz, Kevin Hicks, and Levond Clemmons, who 
have successfully graduated from the Respond Culinary Program. May 
their success in this program help them realize their full potential 
for rewarding and successful lives.

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