[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 113 (Friday, July 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1938-E1939]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING ROLAND-WARNER MIDDLE SCHOOL

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                         HON. CANDICE S. MILLER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 23, 2009

  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Madam Speaker, I rise today to officially 
recognize the new Rolland-Warner Middle School in Lapeer, Michigan, 
which is named in honor of Doris F. Rolland and the late Ronald C. 
Warner. The community is preparing to mark this special occasion with a 
dedication ceremony on August 27th at the site of the new facility.
  The process to name the school took nearly two months, and it was 
anything but simple and easy considering there was an exceptional list 
of 19 possible candidates to pick from. Any one of these individuals 
would have been an excellent choice to receive this honor. But in the 
end, the members of the Lapeer Community Schools, LCS, Board of 
Education voted unanimously to name the facility the Rolland-Warner 
Middle School.
  Mrs. Doris Rolland truly is an extraordinary person, and I commend 
her for her dedication and tireless work to educate the youth of Lapeer 
County. Mrs. Rolland still resides in beautiful Mayfield Township with 
her husband. Her resume speaks volumes about her commitment and 
devotion to help children succeed in academics and life, and especially 
those with special needs. Mrs. Rolland was both a teacher and principal 
at Woodside School at Oakdale, which coincidentally is the site of the 
new facility. In addition, she supervised a staff of 300 people who 
worked in the residential unit, the research unit and the unit that 
housed students with emotional impairment. Mrs. Rolland also served for 
10 years as director of special education that served 750 students and 
200 staff. She demonstrated unwavering passion for her work, and never 
questioned her mission. I thank her for her devoted spirit and 
willingness to assist the future of Lapeer, and I also want to offer my 
sincere congratulations on this very appropriate honor.
  Mr. Ronald Warner held many positions during his 41 plus years career 
in the education field that concluded in 1984 when he retired as the 
Assistant Superintendent for the Lapeer Community Schools. However, Mr. 
Warner sadly passed away in June of 2008 at a tremendous loss to the 
community. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family and friends. 
And his family should rest assured that his spirit and legacy continue 
to live on. Mr. Warner began his career in Almont and held various 
teaching and administrative positions within the district. Mr. Rolland 
consistently demonstrated to his students and colleagues an outstanding 
capacity for leadership and the ability to make a positive difference. 
He helped countless young people learn and grow by challenging them to 
expand their minds. His contributions are greatly appreciated, and I 
could not think of a better way to show this gratitude other than by 
placing his name on the new school. His family should be extremely 
proud of this achievement, and I applaud Mr. Rolland posthumously on 
this wonderful acknowledgement.
  August 27th will be a great day for the Lapeer Community Schools 
District and for the City of Lapeer as they pay tribute to Mrs. Doris 
Rolland and Mr. Ronald Warner, and I am pleased to have had the 
opportunity to do the same. I want to thank all parties involved for 
their hard work during the nomination process. The community can stand 
proud of these two individuals as they have their names remembered 
forever on the new facility. They are rightfully deserving of this 
prestigious distinction because they have laid a strong foundation on 
which to build and expand upon.
  In closing, I offer my encouragement and best wishes to all the 
teachers, students and parents who are a part of the Rolland-Warner 
Middle School family. The future is bright and your potential is 
limitless. Go Wolves!

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