[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 112 (Tuesday, July 12, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1089-E1090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE LEGACY AND CAREER OF DR. TONY ZEISS

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 2016

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Tony Zeiss for his 
24 years of service at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC).
  Dr. Zeiss joined CPCC in 1992 and developed a vision and strategic 
plan that has made CPCC the nation's leader in workforce development. 
In fact, under the leadership of Dr. Zeiss, Central Piedmont has become 
one of North Carolina's largest and most successful community colleges. 
As the third president of Central Piedmont Community College, Dr. Zeiss 
grew the school from one campus to six and expanded its outreach 
efforts and class offerings. Currently, CPCC now serves over 70,000 
students, approximately twice as many as it did when Dr. Zeiss started.
  In these times of economic hardship, Central Piedmont Community 
College has consistently succeeded in training students to meet the 
demands of the 21st century job market. The ability of Dr. Zeiss to 
connect students with the needs of businesses cannot be understated, 
because his work has allowed students to prosper in difficult times.
  An active member of many civic groups, Dr. Zeiss serves as an 
outstanding role model for both students and colleagues seeking to 
better themselves and their community. He has built a career of serving 
others and CPCC now reaps the benefits of his years of dedication.

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Whether it is in his travels as a professional speaker, or found in one 
of the twenty books he has written, Dr. Zeiss' wisdom always captivates 
an audience and leaves a place better than he found it. That is exactly 
what he has done at CPCC.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in honoring the career of a truly 
remarkable individual, and my friend, Dr. Tony Zeiss, for his service 
to Central Piedmont Community College and wishing he and his wife Beth 
well as they begin the next chapter of their lives in retirement.

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