[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 71 (Thursday, June 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: June 9, 1994]
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                    IN TRIBUTE TO HARRY A. GALINSKY

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                           HON. MARGE ROUKEMA

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 1994

  Mrs. ROUKEMA. Mr. Speaker, our schools and our educators hold the key 
to the future of our Nation. They unlock the potential in each and 
every child. They nurture the curiosity of future scientists; they 
ecourage the compassion of future doctors; and, they launch future 
business leaders toward building a more prosperous America.
  I rise today to ask my colleagues to join with me in paying tribute 
to a special educator, Dr. Harry A. Galinsky, who will be honored 
Sunday, June 12, for his years of dedicated service to the education 
community.
  Born and raised in Hoboken, NJ, Dr. Harry A. Galinsky received his 
bachelor's degree from Rutgers University, his master's degree from New 
York University, and his doctoral degree from Rutgers University. He 
began his teaching career in 1949 in Hoboken, NJ. He has since served 
as a teacher, a high school guidance counselor, an elementary and high 
school administrator, the assistant to the superintendent, and as 
superintendent of schools. His service has taken him from the school 
systems in Hoboken to Morris to Paramus.
  Dr. Galinsky has dedicated his career to developing and implementing 
programs aimed at the most vulnerable children in our school systems. 
He has established a successful drop-out prevention program; and early 
childhood program to identify at-risk students at ages three and four; 
and, a multifacet approach to educating a growing number of non-
English-speaking students.
  Dr. Galinsky's excellence in education has earned him statewide and 
national attention. Under his leadership, the Paramus Public School 
system was selected by Gov. Tom Kean to be one of 16 districts 
nationwide to serve as models for the National Governor's Association's 
``Time for Results'' project. Dr. Galinsky was also one of three 
superintendents to meet with President Reagan to discuss his ``Quest 
for Excellence Plan for Public Education.''
  Mr. Speaker, this country relies heavily on our teachers to instill 
in our children basic American values: respect for educational 
excellence, a sense of community, an obligation to citizenship, and 
respect for people of all races and creeds. These are the lessons to 
which Harry Galinsky has dedicated his life. I ask my colleagues to 
join with me in saluting his 45 years in public education. This country 
needs more Harry Galinsky's to reform and inspire education in America.

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