[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 145 (Friday, October 7, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DR. JACK VAN NEWKIRK

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I am very pleased to have the opportunity 
to join the White Rose Foundation in recognizing an outstanding 
community leader and educator from Pennsylvania's 19th Congressional 
District, Dr. Jack Van Newkirk.
  As the ranking minority member on the House Education and Labor 
Committee, I am very fortunate to have Dr. Van Newkirk as a sounding 
board for various education related proposals which come before 
Congress. For many years, he has served as a member of my Education 
Advisory Board and has been an invaluable source in assisting me in the 
development of our Nation's education policies.
  Dr. Van Newkirk has dedicated more than 35 years of his life to the 
education of our Nation's youth and is most deserving of the ``Service 
to Mankind Award.'' Over that period of time, he has enhanced the lives 
of literally thousands of people.
  He has forged partnerships with Federal, State, and local government 
officials, business and industry, community leaders, parents and 
teachers in delivering excellence in education. He has made the 
education community sit up and take notice of York City Schools and 
received National and state-wide attention for his efforts. Most 
importantly, by having Jack as school superintendent, parents know they 
play a vital role with regard to their children's education.
  As an administrator, he has fostered excellence in education through 
innovation, high expectations, and effective outreach. In addition, Dr. 
Van Newkirk has taken giant steps in coordinating education programs 
and services which meet the needs of a very culturally and socially 
diverse community. He has implemented policies which set high standards 
of academic performance for all students. He has developed programs 
which foster professional growth for teachers and school district 
employees. In order to meet the challenges of educating America's 
youth, he developed and supported programs for dropout prevention, teen 
pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse, dysfunctional families, and 
illiteracy.
  The fact that he demands that every program he runs is of the highest 
quality has made my job in Washington a bit easier. I have long been 
able to point to specific programs which were implemented by Dr. Van 
Newkirk that really work. I am very proud to know that cutting edge 
programs which provide the prototype for other school districts exist 
in my district.
  Dr. Van Newkirk has given the people of York a sense of ownership and 
pride in their schools and their community. He has given our young 
people a brighter future and the ability to reach their goals, which in 
my mind, is the best feat any individual can accomplish.

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