[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 23, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E701]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING PROFESSOR DOUG KRESSE

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                          HON. EDWARD R. ROYCE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 23, 2017

  Mr. ROYCE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
contributions and service of Professor Doug Kresse as Director of 
Forensics at Fullerton College in Fullerton, California. After a decade 
of dedication to the speech and debate team, Doug will pass on the 
torch to his colleagues, but remain a devoted professor and mentor at 
Fullerton College.
  Doug Kresse was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest where he 
graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor's degree 
in English and a minor in Speech Communication. He received a Master's 
degree in Speech Communication from California State University, 
Fullerton. He taught as Director of Forensics and Speech and 
Communications at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington, 
Tiffin University and Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, and 
finally, Fullerton College in Fullerton, California. Doug developed the 
intercollegiate speech & debate program at Fullerton College and served 
as Director of Forensics for ten years. He coached hundreds of students 
into polished speakers and well-argued debaters, helping them to move 
forward confidently in their studies, careers, and lives. Doug was 
presented with the ``President's Award'' by the National Education 
Debate Association in March 2016 for his commitment to collegiate 
debate and support of his students.
  A life-long learner, Doug is well known for his regular interest in 
news and reading. He actively participated in C-SPAN's Classroom 
programs for educators and was a national prize winner for C-SPAN's 
American Presidents series, designing a chessboard of the George H. W. 
Bush presidency. He continues to show C-SPAN and other news clips in 
the classroom as examples in his speech and debate courses, well known 
for his office full of VHS tapes.
  In his free time, Doug can be found keeping up with the local concert 
scene in Los Angeles, running, and spending time with his family. He 
has been married to his wife, Marti, for 37 years and is the proud 
father to two daughters, Kristin and Carol, father-in-law to Raymond, 
and grandpa to Mitchell Paige Coates.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in thanking Doug Kresse for his 
dedication to his community and students, creating the leaders and 
speakers of tomorrow.

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