[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 18567-18568]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF RAMON TORRES

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 19, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in tribute and recognition of 
Ramon A. Torres upon retiring from his position as Executive Director 
of the Multilingual Multicultural Education Office in Cleveland, Ohio.
  Mr. Torres was raised in Coamo, Puerto Rico where he attended the 
Barrio Pedro Garcia School from kindergarten to seventh grade. At age 
11, he moved to Cleveland to join family members and attend St. 
Augustine Elementary School. With limited proficiency in English, Mr. 
Torres overcame many challenges in order to assimilate to life in the 
United States. His hard work and perseverance enabled him to attend 
Cleveland State University where he earned a bachelor's degree in 
Education and a Masters of Education in Secondary School Administration 
and Supervision.
  During his career as an educator, Mr. Torres served and inspired 
students in the Cleveland Public Schools for 29 years. In the 
community, Mr. Torres assumed responsibilities such as Project Manager 
and Education Teacher Consultant of Bilingual Education

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Programs and Latin American Cultures. Mr. Torres also served as 
President of Woodmen of the World Fraternal Lodge and on the Hispanic 
Steering Council at Cuyahoga Community College.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of Ramon A. Torres. After making many notable contributions to 
education and the community, may he enjoy a peaceful and rewarding 
retirement.

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