[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 11, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2538]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN TRIBUTE TO DR. SALOMON HERNANDEZ FLORES

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 11, 2007

  Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
compassionate educator, a civil rights activist, an ordained Baptist 
minister and veteran from the Fourth Congressional District, Dr. 
Salomon Hernandez Flores. Dr. Flores passed away on Wednesday, December 
5, 2007, in Milwaukee at age 79.
  Dr. Flores was dedicated to his students, and his illustrious career 
as an educator began over 50 years ago, as a high school teacher of 
English and Spanish in Kansas and Missouri. Dr. Flores retired at age 
72 as Professor Emeritus from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 
after 24 years of service in the School of Education. He had also 
taught and trained teachers at universities including Avila College, 
Northeastern State University, Ohio State University, University of 
Maryland and Chicago State University. At the national level, he was an 
early practitioner, advocate and scholar on bilingual education and 
served over the years as a consultant on bilingual education and multi-
cultural education to numerous agencies and educational institutions.
  During the 60s and 70s, Dr. Flores was active in the civil rights and 
Chicano rights movements as an educational activist and proposal 
writer. He worked directly with the Teacher Training Corp. of Texas, 
and the Midwest Desegregation Center. In recognition for his 
contributions as a Chicano activist, he was granted an audience with 
President Echeverria of Mexico. As an ordained American Baptist 
minister, he served as pastor at two churches, one each in Kansas and 
Missouri, with bilingual ministries. He participated in two missionary 
tours, one to Cuba and the other to Mexico, while attending Ottawa 
University.
  Dr. Flores was born on October 14, 1928, in Kansas City, Kansas to 
immigrant Mexican parents. He attended Rosedale High School in Kansas 
City, where he held championship titles in the mile run. He continued 
his track career in college. Dr. Flores received his B.A. in English at 
Ottawa University in 1953, his M.A. in Spanish at the University of 
Kansas in 1963, and his Ph.D. in foreign language instruction at the 
Ohio State University in 1969. He honorably served his country during 
the Korean conflict.
  Dr. Flores leaves behind a wonderful legacy of not only three 
children, Maria, David and Jose and beloved sister and brother, Damaris 
F. Mendez (nee Flores) and Faron; but also, the many colleagues, 
students and friends with whom he shared his knowledge, kindness and 
generosity over the years. The ``Salomon Flores Scholarship Fund'' has 
been established in his name to assist students in the completion of 
their educations.
  Madam Speaker, for these reasons, I am honored to pay tribute to Dr. 
Salomon Hernandez Flores and his many positive contributions to the 
Fourth Congressional District.

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