[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 166 (Friday, October 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1371]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO GONZALO GUTIERREZ LEMUS

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 5, 2018

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, I want to honor Gonzalo Gutierrez Lemus as a 
distinguished leader in Central Florida for Hispanic Heritage Month. 
Gonzalo Gutierrez Lemus is a first-generation Mexican-American student 
with big dreams. While a student at Polk State Chain of Lakes 
Collegiate High School, he founded and became president of the high 
school's Key Club. He also held leadership roles in Student Government, 
was a National Honor Society member, a Health Occupation Students of 
America national finalist and a Silver Garland nominee. He became the 
Honors Program Student Council President, where he mentored freshmen 
students and tirelessly advocated for Polk State College students and 
the greater Polk County community.
  Gutierrez was one of 273 chosen National Newman Civic Fellows a 
Boston-based non-profit organization working to advance the public 
purposes of higher education.
  Gutierrez recently received the Florida College System Student 
Government Association President of the year award, which is given to 
one president in the Florida College System who has exhibited 
distinguished service to his or her campus and community by providing 
support, opportunities, and leadership.
  He received the Polk State College Exceptional Leaders with 
Innovative Talents and Excellence Leadership Legacy Scholarship award 
and was recently elected to serve as the Vice President of the Kiwanis 
Club of Winter Haven.
  He serves on the Public Education Partnership Board of Directors, is 
an Adult Advisor for Haines City's Emerging Youth Advisory Council, a 
member of the Keen Focus Group of Lakeland, a group dedicated to the 
professional development of young professionals through civic 
engagement in the community.
  Gutierrez is a mentor for Polk County Public School Board Take Stock 
in Children, is on the Student Advisory Council for Chain of Lakes 
Collegiate High School and is Polk State Colleges Honors Program 
Coordinator.
  Gutierrez Lemus completed his Bachelor of Applied Science in 
Supervision and Management degree, with a concentration in Business 
Administration and plans to attend Florida Atlantic University for his 
Masters in Higher Education Leadership.

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