[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 83 (Friday, June 7, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       A TRIBUTE TO SOPHIE GERSON

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                          HON. JERROLD NADLER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 1996

  Mr. NADLER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the lifelong 
accomplishments of Sophie Gerson, who has served the schools and the 
children of New York City for many years. Her dedication to the 
education of the young people of Community School District 2, which she 
has served for over 30 years, is evidenced by her history as a parent, 
a teacher and a school board member and president. She was a junior 
high school health and physical education teacher for 36 years, the 
last 25 at JHS 17 in the Clinton community. Her children both attended 
school in District 2, and as board member there, she was introduced or 
supported programs that have proved extremely beneficial to the 
children for whom she has been responsible. Ms. Gerson has been an 
active and outspoken advocate for the children in her community, and 
for that she should be commended. Ms. Gerson's accomplishments that are 
numerous and impressive, and her hard work has provided the students of 
New York's School District 2 with a nurturing environment in which they 
have flourished. Sophie Gerson's years of leadership and caring in her 
community deserve our utmost respect and appreciation.

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