[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 55 (Thursday, April 25, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E634]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           DR. FAHMY HONORED

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 24, 1996

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. 
Mahmoud H. Fahmy, a distinguished educator and community leader in my 
Congressional District. Tonight, Dr. Fahmy will be honored for his 
achievements at a testimonial banquet, and I am pleased to have been 
asked to participate in this event.
  Mahmoud Fahmy was born in Alexandria, Egypt and earned a bachelors 
degree with honors from Alexandria University. He came to United States 
to complete his graduate work, earning a masters degree at Columbia 
University and a doctorate from Syracuse University.
  Devoting his life to education, Dr. Fahmy instructed and administered 
programs in various colleges and universities nationwide, including the 
New School of Social Research of New York City, Syracuse University, 
Bucknell University, Bloomsburg University and the University of 
Pittsburgh. He also served as president of the Pennsylvania Association 
of Graduate Schools. Dr. Fahmy served as Special Assistant to the 
President for External Affairs at Wilkes University and held the 
academic rank of full Professor of Education as well as Dean of 
Graduate Affairs and Continuing Education. He currently serves as 
President of the Education and Training Center of Northeastern 
Pennsylvania.
  In addition to his role as an educator, Dr. Fahmy has been a leader 
and an innovator in other areas of the community. He is currently a 
member of the advisory board of the Luzerne/Wyoming Counties Mental 
Health/Mental Retardation Association and chairs its legislative task 
force and public awareness committee. Dr. Fahmy is also a member of the 
Ethics Institute of Northeastern Pennsylvania and heads its education 
subcommittee. In addition, he is a member of the Board of the Economic 
Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and is in charge of 
its International Trade Development Council. Dr. Fahmy helped to 
establish the Luzerne County Youth and Violence Committee. Recently, 
Dr. Fahmy was selected by the County Commissioners to serve on the 
Board of Trustees of Luzerne County Community College where he was 
later elected chairman.
  Internationally, Dr. Fahmy has directed several international 
educational projects for the U.S. Department of Education and other 
professional organizations. He is an international education consultant 
who has performed in various capacities in several foreign countries. 
He was selected as Citizen Ambassador for the ``People to People'' 
program, and served as a delegate to Russia and Czechoslovakia in the 
area of education organization and teacher education. Recently, he 
headed a Delegation from Northeastern Pennsylvania to Brazil.
  Mr. Speaker, I feel very fortunate to have worked with Dr. Mahmoud 
Fahmy many times during my tenure in Congress and over the years we 
have become friends. I am extremely proud to join with his colleagues, 
family and friends in commending Dr. Fahmy on a lifetime of commitment 
to his profession and to the betterment of his community.

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