[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 142 (Tuesday, November 1, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2235-E2236]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       COMMENDING MR. JOHN GABUSI

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                         HON. RAUL M. GRIJALVA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 1, 2005

  Mr. GRIJALVA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Mr. John Gabusi, 
former Pima Community College Vice Chancellor.
  Mr. John Gabusi retired from his position as Vice Chancellor for 
governmental and external relations at Pima Community College in 
Tucson, Arizona. He dedicated 14 years of service to the college, where 
he tirelessly worked to create Pima Community College's first economic 
development office.
  Mr. Gabusi has been credited with elevating the College's national 
prestige by developing strategies to convince the Governor and State 
elected officials that the citizens of Arizona are deserving of a 
strong community college system.
  His work helped to limit district wide budget reductions and to 
revive the marketing and advertising of Pima Community College. His 
help also played a vital role in a thirty percent increase in student 
enrollment from 1996-2002.
  John Gabusi consistently strived to improve educational opportunities 
for the people of Tucson. Thanks to Mr. Gabusi's ability to rally 
community support, Pima Community College was granted a $140 million 
dollar bond. He focused on providing students with an environment 
conducive to learning, and believed that the community is deserving of 
an excellent community college system.
  Even before his work at Pima Community College, John Gabusi was 
committed to serving his community. Mr. Gabusi served as an assistant 
to former U.S. Congressman Morris K. Udall. He led four of Mr. Udall's 
congressional campaigns as well as Mr. Udall's 1976 presidential 
campaign. After serving under Congressman Udall, Mr. Gabusi went on to 
start his own marketing firm called DAC international and later 
presided over the Washington, DC based Procurement Assistant 
Corporation.

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  Mr. John Gabusi is an outstanding member of our community. His life-
long commitment to serving his community is commendable. It is the 
drive of Mr. Gabusi that has kept him hard at work for others and 
although Mr. Gabusi has been battling cancer, he wishes he could 
continue his work at Pima Community College. Mr. Gabusi has served his 
community well, and his efforts have not gone unnoticed.
  I would like to personally commend Mr. John Gabusi for his tireless 
commitment to our community. His life and work is an inspiration to us 
all.

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