[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 183 (Thursday, December 1, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H8014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE SERVICE OF DR. MILTON GORDON

  (Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor 
the president of California State University at Fullerton, Dr. Milton 
Gordon, and to recognize his upcoming retirement.
  For over two decades, Dr. Gordon's outstanding commitment to higher 
education has let California State University at Fullerton become one 
of the largest and one of the most inclusive institutions in our 
Nation. Because of Dr. Gordon's vision and commitment for greater 
cultural diversity in higher education, the university currently ranks 
ninth in the Nation in bachelor's degrees awarded to minority students. 
And additionally, it ranks number one in California among colleges and 
universities awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics.
  Dr. Gordon's caring, articulate, and collegial nature created a sense 
of pride among the faculty, the staff and students advocating for 
excellence in all aspects of university life.
  It has been an honor for me to work with Dr. Gordon. He has been a 
mentor; he has been a shining light in Orange County. And I 
congratulate him on all his awards and distinctions, and I look forward 
to his next career. We hope to reel him in to continue to work on our 
community. Thank you, Dr. Gordon.

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