[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 34 (Monday, February 25, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E204]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              ROGER WAGNER RECEIVES THE PRESIDENTS' AWARD

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2019

  Mr. COOK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and 
commitment of Roger Wagner, who received the Presidents' Award from the 
Victor Valley College Foundation on February 23, 2019.
  Roger served as the Victor Valley College Superintendent and 
President for over four years and officially retired at the end of 
2018. Prior to his retirement, he was instrumental in Victor Valley 
College receiving full accreditation from the Accrediting Commission 
for Community and Junior Colleges. Roger has a passion for education 
and understands the importance of the college providing local students 
with an affordable and high quality education. Roger was responsible 
for a number of successes for the college, including hosting the 2017 
Youth Poverty Symposium, opening the Automotive and Welding Facility, 
and developing new programs including Industrial Maintenance and 
Manufacturing programs. He is married to his wife Stacy and together 
they have two children.
  Before my career in politics, I had the privilege of working with 
Roger at Copper Mountain College in the Morongo Basin. I can say from 
experience that Roger is an incredibly intelligent and hard-working 
individual with a true passion for education, and I can guarantee that 
he will be sorely missed at Victor Valley College. I congratulate Roger 
on receiving this award, and wish him all the best as he heads into 
retirement.

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