[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 148 (Wednesday, October 14, 2009)]
[House]
[Page H11303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Mr. BACA asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to recognize Eisenhower High School 
in my hometown of Rialto on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. This 
Saturday, October the 17th, the Rialto community will celebrate this 
important milestone.
  Eisenhower first opened its doors in the fall of 1959, and since then 
has achieved great success in academics, athletics and community 
involvement. Eisenhower athletic teams have consistently won titles in 
a wide range of sports, including football, basketball, wrestling and 
swimming. In fact, this past winter the Eisenhower boys' basketball 
team won the California Interscholastic Federation's State title, 
marking the first time ever a school from San Bernardino County held 
the State title.
  Eisenhower's impressive list of alumni include NFL Hall of Famer 
Ronnie Lott, baseball star Jeff Conine, golfer Brandi Burton, and 
Olympic speed skating gold medalist Derek Parra. In addition, my two 
sons, Joe Baca, Jr., former State Assemblyman and now Mayor Pro-Tem for 
the City of Rialto, and Jeremy Baca, who has done an outstanding job in 
work in the Inland Empire area, have also graduated from Eisenhower 
High School.
  For their outstanding academics, Eisenhower High has been recognized 
both as a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished 
School.
  I thank all the students, teachers and parents who have contributed 
so much to Eisenhower High and the Inland Empire community these past 
50 years.

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