[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                        TRIBUTE TO PAUL ANDREWS

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                         HON. EDWARD J. MARKEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 1994

  Mr. MARKEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today before my colleagues in the 
House of Representatives to pay tribute to Paul Andrews, school 
superintendent of Woburn, MA, who will retire at the end of this year 
capping 26 years of public service.
  Paul Andrews is a results-oriented administrator who has served his 
community tirelessly for over a quarter of a century. Mr. Andrews is a 
leading educator who brings pragmatic insights and solutions to meet 
public policy objectives. He developed a fully coordinated central 
office staff into one of the finest school managerial teams in the 
Commonwealth. He also raised almost $500,000 for students of Woburn 
Public Schools through the writing and development of Federal and State 
grants.
  Mr. Andrews has been on the forefront writing and preparing 
publications for State distribution. His writings focus on the 
difficult topic of drug abuse. In his progressive role, Paul has 
suggested approaches in drug education and outlined drug policies for 
school administrators. Paul has also been involved with the State 
department of education as a project director for the office of health 
and human services as well as the bureau of student Services. Mr. 
Andrews served on a wide variety of State boards such as the 
Massachusetts Comprehensive Health Planning Agency, and the 
Massachusetts Committee on Children and Youth.
  Like most dedicated public servants, Mr. Andrews is highly active in 
his local community. He is vice chairman of the Mystic Valley Mental 
Health Board and the chairman of the Industrial Development Commission. 
He has been a Red Cross disaster chairman, as well as an executive 
secretary of the Woburn Fire/Police Building Commission. The Woburn 
Jaycees recognized his civic service, honoring him as a ``Man of the 
Year.''
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, Paul's wife 
Janet, their three children, Paul, Jr., Kevin, and Marcia, and their 
many friends in wishing Paul the very best in his retirement. In his 
many years of committed service, Paul Andrews has touched the lives of 
many people in our community and it is only fitting that the House of 
Representatives recognize him today.

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