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awards and accolades, including the prestigious Sagamore of the Wabash. 

Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in 

congratulating Dr. Marcia Goldstone for her 

outstanding service to the City of Indianapolis. 

Her retirement from the JCRC closes a chapter on an impressive career. She has been an 

extraordinary friend and adviser both to me 

and to my grandmother, the late Congresswoman Julia Carson. I wish her the very best 

and look forward to working with the JCRC of 

Indianapolis for many years to come. 

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATION AT THE 

ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF 

TECHNOLOGY 

HON. LOUISE McINTOSH SLAUGHTER OF NEW YORK

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Ms. SLAUGHTER. Mr. Speaker, It is my esteemed honor to celebrate the Rochester Institute of Technology’s 100th year of Cooperative Education. I am joined by the Honorable 

KATHY HOCHUL and the Honorable TOM REED

as we congratulate the Rochester Institute of 

Technology (RIT). RIT is home to our nation’s 

fourth oldest established Cooperative Education Program. Cooperative Education provides students with the opportunity to enrich 

their traditional higher education experience by 

alternating periods of full-time study with periods of full-time, for credit, paid employment 

appropriate to their educational and career 

goals. It is a true testament to the progressiveness of Rochester region to be home to this 

longstanding educational program. 

Established in 1912, RIT’s Cooperative Education has grown to be nationally recognized 

as one of the nation’s top programs by U.S. 

News and World Report and the Office of Cooperative Education and Career Services. RIT 

offers one of the largest programs in the world 

with more than 3,800 students completing 

nearly 5,800 quarterly work assignments with 

more than 2,000 employer partners throughout 

the U.S. and in 40 other countries around the 

world each year. 

In the Cooperative Education program, RIT 

encourages students to explore their interests 

through hands-on experience while they are 

still working towards their degree. By providing 

students with the opportunity to experience 

their field of interest outside the classroom, 

RIT’s graduates are better equipped to enter 

full-time jobs and thrive. 

Cooperative Education is a required component in several of RIT’s colleges including the 

Kate Gleason College of Engineering, the 

Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, The Saunders College of Business, and the College of Applied Science and 

Technology. 

Through Cooperative Education programs, 

our universities ensure that American students 

are trained in best practices and have in-depth 

knowledge of the cutting edge technologies of 

today’s global world. RIT’s program and others 

like it are crucial to ensuring that the next generation of American professionals can compete and win in a globalized world. 

Through the support of RIT faculty and administration, countless students have expanded their knowledge and skills in the Cooperative Education program. They’ve been 

exposed to unique experiences and unparalleled knowledge that has prepared them for 

successful careers. For one hundred years, 

RIT has dedicated itself to providing these 

unique learning opportunities, and helped to 

prepare America’s next generation for years of 

success to come. 

Today I stand with Representatives HOCHUL

and REED to congratulate the Rochester Institute of Technology on its 100th anniversary of 

enriching countless students through Cooperative Education. I ask my colleagues to join me 

in celebration of this momentous occasion. 

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HONORING THE FRANCO 

AMERICAN WAR VETERANS 

HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD OF MAINE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

recognize the Franco American War Veterans 

(FAWV) on their 80th Anniversary, and Post 

31 of Lewiston, Maine on their 25th Anniversary. 

In early 1932, veterans of World War I 

began meeting in Massachusetts to establish 

a veteran’s organization for veterans of French 

decent. They gathered signatures and were 

granted a charter by the Commonwealth of 

Massachusetts. In the succeeding years, posts 

were formed around Massachusetts, and 

quickly expanded to Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine. 

This year, Post 31 of Lewiston, Maine celebrates its 25th Anniversary. Post 31 is an integral part of the Lewiston/Auburn community. 

Members of the Post have served as national 

officers in FAWV, and as leaders in the community. Among their many accomplishments, 

members of Post 31, through their work on the 

L/A Veterans’ Council, helped establish and 

maintain the Veterans’ Park in Lewiston and 

helped convince the Department of Veterans’ 

Affairs to locate its new community based outpatient clinic in Lewiston. In addition, the Post 

31 Color Guard participates in many ceremonies each year, and their presence helps 

enhance the ceremony. 

Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating the Franco American War Veterans on 

their 80th Anniversary and Post 31 of Lewiston, Maine, on their 25th Anniversary. 

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IN RECOGNITION OF ECOWATCH 

HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH OF OHIO

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 

honor of EcoWatch, a non-profit organization 

that focuses exclusively on news from the 

grassroots environmentalist movement. 

Founded in 2006 by Stefanie Penn Spear, 

EcoWatch is a Cleveland-based non-profit organization dedicated to uniting the voice of the 

grassroots environmental movement on their 

website, EcoWatch.org. The EcoWatch 

website is a dedicated and neutral platform for 

nearly 1,000 grassroots environmental organizations that helps transform the ability of individuals to learn about environmental issues 

and take action. This news service provides 

timely access to relevant information that motivates individuals to become engaged in their 

community, adopt sustainable practices and 

support strong environmental policy. 

In addition to the website, EcoWatch’s Next 

Generation program encourages students to 

be good stewards of the planet by providing 

free copies of the EcoWatch Journal to teachers of grades 6–12. 

On Friday, September 14, 2012, EcoWatch 

will be celebrating its Fourth Annual Green 

Gala at Cleveland, Ohio’s Rock n’ Roll Hall of 

Fame and Museum. The event will feature the 

Blue Sky Riders, which is comprised of musicians Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and 

Gary Burr. 

Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me 

in recognizing EcoWatch, a group dedicated to 

uniting and giving a voice to grassroots environmentalists. 

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RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS 

OF REVEREND DOCTOR WALLACE S. HARTSFIELD, SR. 

HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER OF MISSOURI

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 

Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise 

today in recognition of the achievements of 

Reverend Doctor Wallace S. Hartsfield, Sr. a 

minister, dedicated community activist, veteran, civil servant, compassionate role model, 

and a member of the Fifth District of Missouri, 

which I am deeply honored to represent. Doctor Hartsfield was born in Atlanta, GA and at 

an early age the family moved to Jacksonville, 

FL, where he received his element. and secondary education, graduating from Stanton 

High School. 

After a three-year tour of duty in the United 

States Armed Services, he entered Clark College in Atlanta, GA and graduated with a 

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education with minors in Religion and Psychology. 

He was listed in Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities in his Junior and Senior 

Years. In September 1954 he entered Gammon Theological Seminary from which he 

graduated with Degrees of Bachelor and Masters of Divinity. 

Dr. Hartsfield has held pastorates in Pickens, SC; Brunswick, GA Bartow, FL; Kansas 

City, MO; and Wichita, KS. Upon the request 

of Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church of 

Kansas City, MO, Dr. Hartsfield returned to 

assume the pastorate for the second time in 

1972 and served until December of 2007 as 

Senior Pastor, He retired having served 41 

years as Pastor of Metropolitan Missionary 

Baptist Church. Doctor Hartsfield now holds 

the title of Pastor Emeritus, and his son, Wallace II, was appointed Senior Pastor. 

This week, Dr. Hartsfield is to be inducted 

into the Missouri Walk of Fame during a reception as part of the Congressional Black 

Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, an event held to honor the achievements of African-Americans who have made 

significant contributions to Missouri and the 

nation. Because of his sage understanding of 

the ills and gifts of the people in the urban 

core, he is frequently called the ‘‘Godfather’’ of 

the African-Ameitan community. 


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