[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 63 (Thursday, May 19, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 19, 1994]
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                        TRIBUTE TO BILL WILLIAMS

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                         HON. WILLIAM M. THOMAS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 19, 1994

  Mr. THOMAS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to pay tribute to a constituent in my district, Mr. Bill 
Williams. Bill Williams is retiring after 37 years as an educator and 
completing his career as the superintendent of Panama-Buena Vista Union 
School District.
  If a person is to be measured by their accomplishments, then Bill 
Williams is a man whose rating will place him at the top of the list. 
Beginning his career as an elementary school teacher he soon became an 
elementary principal, junior high principal, assistant superintendent 
and finally as superintendent for first Greenfield, then Taft and 
finally Panama-Buena Vista Union School District.
  During his tenure at Panama-Buena Vista Union District, Bill 
Williams, among other achievements, led the successful effort to pass a 
bond issue to finance multipurpose/cafeterias on all school sites where 
needed and for building other necessary facilities, he initiated the 
formation of a community facilities district in hopes of passing a bond 
issue to fund major improvements and some additions to enhance the 
educational program in the district, he helped to set up an extended 
day child care program for district students and he was instrumental in 
initiating the Panama Education Foundation, a non-profit organization 
to promote financial assistance for district housing of students.
  But his outstanding record does not end here. Bill was the past 
president of Phi Delta Kappa, and region XI of the Association of 
California School Administrators, he serves on the board of directors 
for schools legal services, and is a member of the California State 
University of Bakersfield Advisory Committee for Children's Enrichment 
programs. Bill is a member of the Bakersfield Rotary Club, active in 
the Boy Scouts, and a life member of the Parent Teachers Association. 
Bill and his wife raised four children and have five grandchildren.
  This is a record of achievement we can all look to for inspiration. 
The education community will miss him upon his retirement.

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