[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E654]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING MR. MICHAEL S. MONAGHAN

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                             HON. MIKE BOST

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2019

  Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Michael S. 
Monaghan in honor of his retirement as executive director of the 
Illinois Community College Trustees Association. Mr. Monaghan has been 
a crucial member in the education community for over 45 years, 
spearheading the movement to reform the community college system in 
Illinois while transforming thousands of lives along the way.
  As a leader, teacher, and mentor, Mr. Monaghan has been an 
instrumental part of enhancing the educational experiences of young 
adults and professors across the state of Illinois. While serving as 
director of the Community College Trustees Association, he was able to 
successfully establish a state health insurance program for community 
college retirees, providing crucial benefits to countless employees.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in honoring Mr. Michael S. Monaghan and 
commend him for his impeccable work for the people of Illinois. I wish 
him the best in his retirement.

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