[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 130 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1698]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING MR. THOMAS LIZIK OF INCARNATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL ON HIS 
                               RETIREMENT

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 1, 2008

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding 
educator in my district, Thomas Lizik. This past June, Mr. Lizik 
retired from the Archdiocese of Chicago school system after 40 years of 
distinguished service and leadership. His remarkable contributions to 
his students, colleagues, and the entire community will always be 
remembered and his presence will be sorely missed. I would like to 
extend my appreciation to Mr. Lizik for his decades of dedicated 
service.
  After receiving a degree in business administration from DePaul 
University in 1968, Mr. Lizik began his teaching career at Visitation 
Catholic School in Chicago, IL. He continued on to teach at St. Ann 
Catholic School in Chicago, St. Denis School in Chicago, and 
Incarnation School in Palos Heights. Mr. Lizik's awareness of the 
importance of family, friends, integrity, and career is the foundation 
of his professional success, and has led his colleagues and students to 
hold him in the highest regard.
  Mr. Lizik's tireless work has earned him numerous awards, including 
the ``Outstanding Teacher Award'' from St. Ignatius College Prep and 
the ``Most Influential Teacher Award'' from De La Salle High School and 
Queen of Peace High School. In 2002, he was nominated for the Golden 
Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. In addition to these special 
awards, he has also been featured in ``Who's Who Among American 
Teachers'' and has served as a distinguished member of the Illinois 
Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Thomas Lizik as 
an outstanding educator, and recognize his tireless efforts to educate 
and develop generations of confident, responsible, and well-educated 
students. He has done nothing less than an extraordinary job in 
preparing future generations for their challenges ahead. I thank and 
congratulate Thomas for his service and dedication and wish him a 
happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement.

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