[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1571-1572]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         DR. AJANWACHUKU TO RECEIVE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 9, 2016

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Vincent 
Ajanwachuku, who will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award 
from the Dreamers, Visionaries, and Leaders Project on February 6, 
2016. Currently, Dr. Ajanwachuku serves as the chief of surgery at St. 
Mary Hospital in Apple Valley, California, a position he's held since 
2004.
  Dr. Ajanwachuku's journey is a remarkable one. Born and raised in 
Nigeria, he arrived in the United States in 1973 to pursue his 
undergraduate education at New York University. Eventually, he earned 
his medical degree from the Howard University School of Medicine and 
was selected to teach medical students in the discipline of surgery.

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  During his career in medicine, Dr. Ajanwachuku has received a number 
of accolades, including ``Humanitarian of the Year'' from St. Mary 
Hospital. He was given this award because of his dedication to 
improving the educational growth and practical experiences of nurses 
and medical technicians at his hospital. He has also been honored with 
a ``Values in Action'' award from St. Mary Hospital for being a servant 
leader.
  It is long overdue that Dr. Ajanwachuku is receiving the Lifetime 
Achievement Award. He has persevered through significant obstacles 
during his life, yet he continues to give back to his community and 
improve the lives of those around him. I want to congratulate Dr. 
Ajanwachuku for this notable achievement and for being a role model to 
the youth in the Victor Valley.

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