[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11786]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNITION OF DR. MANUEL CEREIJO

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                        HON. ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 2004

  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize a 
truly remarkable member of the Florida community, Dr. Manuel Cereijo. A 
proven leader in the fields of science, engineering, education and 
technology, Dr. Cereijo was previously acknowledged in 1991 for his 
Lifetime Achievement Award by the Hispanic Engineer National 
Achievement committee and his exceptional dedication to the advancement 
of his profession and students.
  Dr. Cereijo currently serves as President of the Professional 
Advancement Corporation and Lecturer of Engineering at the University 
of Miami, while simultaneously presiding as member of the Board of 
Directors on several prominent business, research, and engineering 
organizations in the Miami area.
  Dr. Cereijo has furthermore received several reputable awards such as 
the Faculty Teaching Award at Florida International University in 1999 
and his induction into the Hall of Fame of the National Association of 
Hispanic Engineers in 1998.
  Dr. Manuel Cereijo consistently employs his expertise through means 
beneficial to his colleagues and students and is an outstanding 
representative of the state of Florida. It is my honor to recognize him 
and thank Dr. Cereijo for his incredible service and dedication.

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