[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 76 (Tuesday, May 31, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1001]
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    CONGRATULATING DECA CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS FROM LIMA SENIOR HIGH 
                        PERFORMANCE BASED SCHOOL

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                            HON. JIM JORDAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 31, 2011

  Mr. JORDAN. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to commend to the House the 
outstanding achievements of three high school students from my 
congressional district.
  Earlier this month, Lima Senior High Performance Based School seniors 
Michael Fisher, Casey Reed, and John Willamowski won first place in the 
Financial Literacy category at the 2011 DECA International Career 
Development Conference. They joined more than 15,000 DECA students, 
advisors, and alumni at this four-day international competition--DECA's 
highest level of competition--in Orlando, Florida.
  Their team project, Common Cents, was judged the best from among 160 
entrants in that category. As part of their project, they partnered 
with Lima's Superior Federal Credit Union to teach financial literacy 
to area kindergarteners. They also coordinated financial education 
activities at their high school. Their project earned second place in 
statewide competition, qualifying the team for the international 
contest.
  Michael, who serves as state DECA president, will attend the 
University of Mount Union in the fall to study sports medicine. Casey 
plans to continue his education at The Ohio State University, where he 
will major in business. John looks forward to studying political 
science and history at Ohio Northern University. I wish them every 
success in the future and commend them for their hard work--and salute 
the efforts of their advisor, Chrissy Frobose, who helped them prepare 
for the national competition.
  Mr. Speaker, all of Ohio can take great pride in the performance of 
these three scholars, who are excellent role models for their peers. 
They are ideal examples of all that is right in our educational system 
today, and are to be commended for their outstanding achievement.

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