[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 142 (Saturday, October 10, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2023-E2024]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING RICHARD CHAMBERS OF ALMA HIGH SCHOOL--ALMA, MICHIGAN 
                       ``PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR''

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                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 1998

  Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
recognize Mr. Richard Chambers as ``Principal of the Year,'' from the 
great State of Michigan. As the Principal and

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Chief Administrator of Alma High School, in Alma, Michigan, Richard has 
promoted and maintained a solid system of education for eight-hundred 
students and eighty faculty over the past six years. Prior to his 
position at Alma High School, Mr. Chambers fulfilled several roles as 
principal, educator, and business associate for many great institutions 
throughout Michigan. Certainly, his participation with groups such as 
the local rotary club, the Michigan Department of Education Review 
Committee, the North Central Association evaluation team, and the 
National Association of Secondary School Principals, demonstrate the 
strong and influential leader Mr. Chambers is within his community. 
With a successful career beginning in 1964--when he started as a high 
school teacher and interim principal--Richard has enriched the lives of 
thousands of students.
  Based in a small town of roughly ten-thousand citizens, Alma High 
School has been selected a Class B, Michigan Exemplary School. Of the 
eight-hundred students who attend classes at Alma High School, 75 
percent are expected to continue their education at some level of a 
post-secondary institution. This multitude of success is a direct 
result of Dick's interaction with his students and faculty. Today's 
society invests incredible merit in school to work programming and the 
broad curriculum offered at Alma High produces great incentive for 
post-secondary education.
  Much of the success of today's public school system depends on strong 
leadership from both teachers and the administration. The honor of 
``Principal of the Year'' establishes a sense of security for the 
community to know such a special person is leading their school. This 
is the type of leader every school district needs. Alma High School is 
blessed to have the strength of Richard Chambers as their Principal. I 
know the parents, students and faculty associated with Alma High 
School, join me in recognizing Mr. Richard Chambers for his outstanding 
accomplishment.

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