[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 81 (Wednesday, May 26, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E956]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF WALT L. HANLINE, ED.D.

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 26, 2010

  Mr. CARDOZA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
distinguished career and service of Dr. Walt L. Hanline upon his 
retirement as the Superintendent of the Ceres Unified School District.
  Throughout his 35-year career, Dr. Hanline has demonstrated an 
ongoing commitment to the development of the highest standards for the 
education of all children, modeling through his daily interactions with 
staff and the community his passion for doing what is right, including 
the creation of smaller learning communities for Ceres students through 
an unprecedented school facility building project valued at over $166 
million and resulting in five new elementary schools and a new high 
school campus. His dedication to the highest level of integrity and 
service resulted in his distinguished recognition as the 2007 State 
Superintendent of the Year by the Association of California School 
Administrators for his positive influences and successes in education, 
in proving that all students can succeed when high standards are set. 
In addition, Dr. Hanline's commitment to the community in which he 
serves, is evidenced by his award as the 2008 Citizen of the Year by 
the Ceres Chamber of Commerce, as a result of his successes in building 
positive working relationships between the City of Ceres and the Ceres 
Unified School District, co-founding the CUSD Foundation to provide 
supplemental educational opportunities to Ceres students and teachers, 
and actively serving in the Ceres community through the Ceres Community 
Collaborative. He has served as a mentor to future educational leaders 
through his position as adjunct professor at the California State 
University, Stanislaus, presenting at numerous education summits and 
workshops throughout the United States.
  Dr. Hanline has dedicated himself for over 35 years to education, as 
a teacher, a principal, and a superintendent, serving the past 9 years 
as superintendent of the Ceres Unified School District. He has shown 
himself to be a leader who has vision and determination to achieve the 
goals he sets for both the District and the community for which he 
serves. It is my distinguished pleasure to recognize Dr. Walt Hanline 
for his achievements and to honor him as my friend. I wish both he and 
his wife, Edith, the best as they embark on this new chapter in their 
lives.

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