[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 173 (Tuesday, December 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1688-E1689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF DR. CHARLES MOJOCK, PRESIDENT OF LAKE-
                          SUMTER STATE COLLEGE

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 2015

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize a 
close friend and highly accomplished leader in education, Dr. Charles 
Mojock, on his upcoming retirement. On December 31, 2015, Dr. Mojock 
will retire as President of Lake-Sumter State College.
  Under Dr. Mojock's leadership, Lake-Sumter State College has 
transitioned from a community college to a state college, undergone a 
name change, joined the Central Florida Higher Education Consortium and 
DirectConnect to UCF, and launched Associate of Science degree programs 
in Health Information Technology, Computer Information Technology and 
Environmental Science. During his tenure, Dr. Mojock witnessed the 
growth and expansion

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of LSSC with enrollment increasing by 79% from 2002 to 2012. LSSC was 
recognized among the Top 10% of Community Colleges by the Aspen 
Institute and was listed as a ``Best Places to Work'' in Lake and 
Sumter Counties.
  Dr. Mojock has served on many boards including the Florida College 
System Council of Presidents and The Southern Association of Colleges 
and Schools Commission on Colleges. Dr. Mojock's remarkable service has 
also been recognized on the national and state levels. He was honored 
with the Phi Theta Kappa Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction and the 
Lake County Community Service Award.
  I am honored to recognize Dr. Mojock, and thank him for his hard work 
and many contributions to the Central Florida community. After four 
decades as an educator, his commitment to excellence, leadership and 
service is to be admired. My sincerest wishes and congratulations to 
Dr. Mojock and his family on his retirement.

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