[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 10, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                      TRIBUTE TO GERALD W. GREGORY

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                          HON. SIDNEY R. YATES

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 1994

  Mr. YATES. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to bring to the attention of the 
House today the career and remarkable achievements of Mr. Gerald W. 
Gregory, the principal of Old Orchard Jr. High School, which is located 
in my congressional district. Mr. Gregory is retiring this year after 
32 years as an educator.
  Mr. Gregory has served his entire career with School District No. 68, 
in Skokie, IL, beginning as a physical education teacher in 1962 and 
rising to become the principal of Highland Elementary School in 1978. 
In 1982 he was promoted to principal of Old Orchard Junior High. At 
each level of education Mr. Gregory's dedication to the best interests 
of the students has been an inspiration. He is universally respected. 
Superintendent of the district, Thomas A. Kersten said recently ``When 
I think about Jerry as an administrator, the words that immediately 
come to mind are dedicated, enthusiastic, hard-working, committed, 
talented and sincere * * * I think we all hope that when we arrive at 
that point in our career when it is time to retire, others will be as 
sad to see us go as we are Jerry. He is truly a professional who will 
be sorely missed.''
  Mr. Gregory's accomplishments have been recognized locally, statewide 
and nationally by a long list of awards and recognitions. I will only 
recite a couple of them as examples of his tireless work and 
dedication.
  Under his leadership Old Orchard Junior High was among the very first 
middle schools in the Nation to receive the U.S. Department of 
Education's prestigious award for excellence in education. Mr. Gregory 
has received accolades for creating and implementing an innovative 
drug-free program for Old Orchard and he recently was honored at the 
Niles Township Leadership Luncheon. This year, he also is being 
recognized by the Niles Township Principal's Association for his many 
years of service.
  I wish to join my friends and constituents in District No. 68 and in 
Niles Township in saluting Mr. Gerald Gregory for a wonderful career in 
education. He has been a model for educators everywhere and he will be 
remembered with fondness by his fellow administrators and teachers as 
well as the legions of parents and students who have benefited from his 
devotion to quality education.

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