[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 71 (Thursday, June 4, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1024]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING MR. CHESTER J. MACKOWIECKI OF AUBURN, MA, ON THE OCCASION OF 
                             HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. RICHARD E. NEAL

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 4, 1998

  Mr. NEAL of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, I am privileged today to have 
the opportunity to acknowledge and honor my constituent, Mr. Chester J. 
Mackowiecki, on the occasion of his retirement from the field of 
education. Mr. Mackowiecki, resident of Auburn, Massachusetts, has been 
an educator, administrator, and leader in education in the over 30 
years that culminate his career in education. His dedication to 
improving children's lives through education is evident by his past 
involvement in and progression through the school system in Webster, 
Massachusetts.
  Mr. Mackowiecki began his career in 1959 as a fifth grade teacher at 
the School Street School. He then moved to the Webster Intermediate 
School in 1961 where he served as a fifth grade teacher until he was 
appointed Assistant Principal. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Mackowiecki 
served as Principal of the Intermediate Annex and Filmer School until 
he was appointed to his present position of Principal of the Park 
Avenue Elementary School. He has served as a leader and mentor to all 
those students and teachers that have had the opportunity to learn and 
flourish under his administration at Park Avenue Elementary over an 
astounding 28 year period!
  Mr. Mackowiecki's 39 year commitment to education and to providing 
quality education to the children of Webster is a most admirable 
achievement that should serve as an inspiration to all who enter the 
field of education. The loyalty and pride that is felt toward him by 
his colleagues and all teachers who have served under his leadership is 
indicative of the positive atmosphere for learning that Mr. Mackowiecki 
fostered within the classrooms of the Park Avenue Elementary School. 
Mr. Mackowiecki will be greatly missed by all those who he has touched 
and influenced, both young and old. I wish him many years of health, 
happiness, and peace during his retirement and am assured that the 
legacy he has left in Webster Education will not be forgotten.

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