[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 7]
[House]
[Page 9957]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                         TRIBUTE TO DR. UZELAC

  (Mr. OSE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

  Mr. OSE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Uzelac who 
is retiring today after serving as the principal of my alma mater, Rio 
Americano High School for the past 15 years and has worked in education 
for the past 38 years.

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  Dr. Uzelac's roles and accomplishments are many. Let me highlight 
just a few. Not only was he an elementary school vice principal and 
principal, but he was also a junior high school teacher and principal 
as well as a high school principal.
  His accomplishments are many, and they include playing an 
instrumental role in Rio Americano becoming a National Blue Ribbon 
School as well as a four-time California distinguished school. Dr. 
Uzelac was the administrator of the year in 1983. He has been 
recognized by many, including the gentleman from California (Mr. 
Matsui), former State Senator Leroy Greene, current State Senator 
Patrick Johnson for his tremendous leadership in education back in 
February of 1996. He has received the Honorary Service Award as the 
administrator of the year from the San Juan Parent and Teachers 
Association in April of 1996. During his tenure of acting principal, 
Rio Americano High School was the winner of Redbook's American Best 
Schools award. That was in April of 1996.
  Dr. Uzelac and his wife Virginia will be spending more time with 
their three children and grandchildren at their home in Capitola, 
California. His devoted service epitomizes selflessness and devotion. 
He will be truly missed, and I applaud him for his willingness to 
better the lives of our youth. Godspeed to Dr. Uzelac.

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