[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19926]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO LUAN RIVERA

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                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 26, 2006

  Mr. HUNTER. Mr. Speaker, I raise today to recognize Luan Rivera, a 
devoted and inspirational leader who has dedicated her life to the 
education and development of America's youth. As the 2005--2006 
President of the California School Boards Association, CSBA, Luan has 
worked tirelessly to promote and strengthen educational opportunities 
in California's public schools and I would like to commend her for her 
efforts.
  Luan was elected to the Ramona Unified School District Board of 
Education in 1994 and served seven years on CSBA's Delegate Assembly. 
Her impressive credentials include a master's degree from Roosevelt 
University in Chicago, completion of CSBA's Master in Governance 
Program, a multiple-subject teaching credential and an English as a 
Second Language certificate. She is also the former youth coordinator 
of the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program and has participated in 
numerous activities designed to enhance tolerance amongst California's 
culturally diverse youth population.
  Adding to this long list of achievements, Luan has also been active 
in the San Diego County Inter-Agency Coalition for Human and Civil 
Rights and, in 2001, she attended the United Nations World Conference 
Against Racism in Durban, South Africa. These experiences and 
qualifications enabled Luan to serve as CSBA President with a high 
level of insight and an acute understanding of California's educational 
challenges.
  Luan recognizes that stimulating and encouraging our children to 
learn is an investment in America's future. Her incredible devotion to 
improving California's education system has set a new precedent for 
CSBA's top leadership position and it is my hope that leaders like Luan 
will continue to step forward in the future.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking Luan Rivera 
for her service as a member of the Ramona Unified School District Board 
of Education and CSBA President. Thanks to Luan, California's public 
schools are a better place and she can take special pride in knowing 
that her contributions are improving the lives of children and families 
throughout the State.

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