[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 109 (Friday, June 30, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1367]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    IN HONOR OF HELEN GARRETT ALDER

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 29, 1995
  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements of 
Ms. Helen Garrett Alder who is retiring after 31 years of dedicated 
service to the schoolchildren of California's 13th Congressional 
District.
  Ms. Alder was born in Evansville, IN, and completed her undergraduate 
studies at Tuskegee Institute University in 1949. She earned her 
master's degree in education from Texas Southern University in Houston, 
TX. After coming to California, Ms. Alder began teaching in the Oakland 
Unified School District while continuing her education at Stanford 
University and the University of California at Berkeley.
  She began teaching physical education at Bret Harte Junior High and 
later moved to Skyline High School where she taught American 
Government, economics, and social studies. She also coached the girls' 
basketball and softball teams, was director of the cheerleaders and 
pesters and served as the department chair of student activities. Ms. 
Alder also taught driver's education and training and was an instructor 
at Edward Shands Adult School in Oakland.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Ms. Helen Garrett Alder for her 
commitment to the children of the Oakland Unified School District and 
am certain that she will be sorely missed. I hope that you and my 
colleagues will join me in wishing Ms. Alder much happiness and success 
in her future endeavors.


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