[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 95 (Tuesday, June 10, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5442-S5443]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING DR. DONALD F. AVERILL

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing Dr. Donald F. Averill as he retires after almost 50 years 
of service in education.
  This month, Dr. Donald Averill will retire as chancellor of the San 
Bernardino Community College District, SBCCD. Prior to joining SBCCD, 
Dr. Averill served as the CEO of Palo Verde College. Dr. Averill more 
than doubled the enrollment of full-time students to provide increased 
educational opportunities throughout the region. His leadership enabled 
physical and economic growth of academic infrastructure and enabled 
Palo Verde College to earn accreditation. During his tenure as the CEO 
for the San Bernardino Community College District, he greatly improved 
the economic capacities of the district and increased cooperation 
between colleges and secondary institutions, increasing enrollment in 
the region by 45 percent.
  Throughout his 47 years of service and commitment to improvements in 
education, Dr. Donald Averill provided leadership both in California 
higher education and in the San Bernardino community. He served as 
chairman of the Economic and Workforce Development Advisory Committee 
to the California Community College Board of Governors for 2 years and 
chaired the Human Resources Commission of the Association of California 
Community College Administrators for 5 years. He served the city of La 
Habra, CA, as a planning commissioner for 12 years. Dr. Averill has 
also served as president of the American Heart Association in Glendale, 
CA.

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  As he retires from providing leadership and guidance to the faculty, 
students, and staff of numerous institutions of higher education and to 
countless communities in California, I am pleased to ask my colleagues 
to join me in honoring a true leader in education and community 
development.

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