[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 11 (Tuesday, February 8, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: February 8, 1994]
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           DR. NEIL P. HYCHE, DISTINGUISHED ALABAMAN, RETIRES

 Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, in January 1994, upon his 
retirement as superintendent of education of Tuscaloosa County schools, 
the Alabama Education Association lost a distinguished and dedicated 
servant, Dr. Neil Hyche.
  Dr. Hyche was born in Northport, AL, in 1931. As a member of the U.S. 
Army, he spent 2 years stationed in Europe serving his country from 
1954-56. He earned a bachelor's degree in secondary education from the 
University of Alabama in 1959, a master's degree in elementary 
education in 1963, and his educational doctorate from the university in 
1972. He has been an esteemed member of the university and Tuscaloosa 
communities throughout his life, and through his commitment to 
education has enriched the community as a whole.
  Dr. Hyche distinguished himself through his unwavering commitment to 
the betterment of the educational system. As a teacher he left an 
everlasting impression on the many students who dwelled in his 
classroom. After his teaching career, he devoted many years to school 
administration, including 5 years as a principal in the Tuscaloosa 
County schools. Since 1986, he has served as superintendent over 
Tuscaloosa County, where he showed outstanding leadership and was 
awarded the 1993 District Superintendent of the Year Award.
  As an administrator in the Tuscaloosa schools, Dr. Hyche was known 
for his sense of fairness and for commitment to his students, his 
faculty, and to the community. He participated in many developmental 
activities, thereby further increasing his capabilities as an 
administrator. A few of these activities include: National Association 
of School Boards, American Association of School Boards, American 
Association of School Administrators, and the Technology and Learning 
Conference. Right up to his retirement date, Dr. Hyche constantly 
strived to reach his maximum potential.
  Finally, Dr. Hyche's life exhibits an intense commitment not only to 
his career, but also to the betterment of his community. He serves in 
many area leadership positions, and has gained recognition in several. 
He received the 1989 Conservationist of the Year Award from Woodmen of 
the World, the Honorary State Farmer Award from the Future Farmers of 
America in 1988, and he was elected to the board of directors for the 
American Red Cross and the department of human resources.
  Dr. Hyche is truly among the most engaging persons one could ever 
hope to encounter, and the Tuscaloosa school system will suffer a great 
loss after his retirement. However, the mark he has made on 
Tuscaloosa's schools will remain his legacy forever.

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