[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 188 (Tuesday, November 28, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2247]
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                  RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO LEVANDER LILLY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 28, 1995

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I am immensely pleased to acknowledge the 
retirement of Levander Lilly and to introduce him to my House 
colleagues. Like me, Levander is a native North Carolinian. He was 
raised in Albermarle and Badin, NC. Levander graduated from West Badin 
High School and received his undergraduate degree from Livingstone 
College, and his M.S. in social work from Adelphi University.
  Mr. Lilly's career was a reflection of his commitment to his 
community and to providing assistance to those who needed it most. His 
first job was with the New York City Youth Bureau as a social worker 
for inner city youth. He maintained those duties for some 13 years, 
subsequently being named borough administrator for Brooklyn. After 
resigning from the bureau, he was appointed as the director of alcohol 
and drug prevention in School District 19. Four years later, the City 
chancellor of education appointed Levander to serve as the city-wide 
coordinator for drug and alcohol prevention programs; a program which 
serves over one million students and their families.
  Building upon his career successes, Levander was appointed by the 
school chancellor to be his special assistant. However, always yearning 
for self-improvement, Mr. Lilly pursued an advanced degree in school 
administration from Fordham University. In 1987 he was appointed as 
school superintendent of School District 19 in the East New York 
section of Brooklyn. Levander retired from that post on August 22, 
1995. I am honored to recognize his numerous and noteworthy 
achievements.

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