[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 51 (Wednesday, May 3, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E708-E709]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. NED DOFFONEY, PRESIDENT OF FRESNO CITY COLLEGE 
                     FOR HIS DEDICATION AND SERVICE

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2006

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker. I rise today to recognize Dr. Ned Doffoney, 
President of Fresno City College for his dedicated service and 
invaluable commitment to his students and his community.
  Dr. Doffoney has had an extensive career as leader of numerous 
community colleges. He hails from Louisiana where he was the founding 
President and Chancellor of the South Louisiana Community College. 
Following his time in Louisiana, he moved to

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Southern California where he held notable positions in various 
colleges. For over 4 years, Mr. Doffoney served as the President of 
Saddleback College of South Orange Community College District; he was 
the Dean of Academic Affairs at Los Angeles Southwest College as well 
as the Dean of Admissions; and he served as the Assistant Dean of 
Admissions and Financial Aid at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. In 
addition to his administrative positions, he was also a teacher at 
California State University, Dominguez Hills. On July 1, 2002, Fresno 
City College welcomed Dr. Doffoney as its new President.
  With a wide variety of leadership experience, Dr. Doffoney has 
received numerous recognitions and has earned the respect of many 
education institutions. In 2003, he was invited to participate in the 
National Community College Working Group organized by the U.S. 
Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education. Dr. 
Doffoney was the only community college representative from California 
who was invited to join a distinguished group of 15 community college 
Presidents and Chancellors that were given the task of discussing 
issues and opportunities that affect the community college mission. He 
was a strong advocate for students with disabilities and was able to 
provide the group with insight into historic measures made to service 
those with disabilities in California.
  Aside from being a strong advocate for students with disabilities, 
Dr. Doffoney has also worked tirelessly to promote the role of 
community colleges as a portal to higher education for California's 
ethnic majority. His efforts earned him the 2004 New California Media 
``Exceptional Communicator Award,'' highlighting the shared values of 
ethnic media and representing the interest of people from all of the 
various ethnic communities in the Valley. Dr. Doffoney is a proud 
recipient of this award and continues to bring new opportunities for 
education to the millions of underserved people in California.
  Dr. Doffoney acknowledges the role of college education in his life 
and has worked to help those who are also in need of support; through 
his encouragement of the crucial role of education in shaping the lives 
of individuals. This work has earned him the 2005 TRIO Achievers Award 
where he was honored for his leadership and dedication in establishing 
and promoting effective and powerful learning environments. He 
continuously exemplifies the benefits of education to the Fresno City 
College community.

  In addition to his dedicated service to Fresno City College, Dr. 
Doffoney has also made it a priority to establish a presence in 
community organizations. ``As we continue to grow, my top priority is 
to find new ways to serve the needs of our community. It is our mission 
to help communities learn and find innovative ways to engage learning 
at all levels,'' he says. He is a member of the Rotary Club of Fresno 
and a board member for the Fresno Metropolitan Museum and Commission on 
Athletics. He has also recently served as a board member for the Public 
Safety Commission, Fresno Fire Chiefs' Foundation and Break the 
Barriers.
  Dr. Ned Doffoney continues his quest for excellence and has 
established a core philosophy of student service at Fresno City 
College. He has stated, ``This is a time to dare to be great. Although 
higher education faces many challenges, we must be undaunted in our 
task to provide the best educational experience to our students.'' Dr. 
Doffoney's dedication in the promotion of education and his invaluable 
service to Fresno City College and its surrounding communities are 
accomplishments worthy of honor and recognition.

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