[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2310]
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                         TRIBUTE TO PETE TIRRI

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 12, 1998

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention 
Pete Tirri, President of the Paterson Education Association (PEA). Pete 
is being recognized this evening for his 25 years of service to the 
PEA.
  Pete was born and raised in Paterson, New Jersey. He attended the 
local public school system, graduating from School #12 in 1960 and from 
Central High School in 1964.
  Upon graduating from Central, Pete attended Paterson State College, 
now known as William Paterson University, and graduated in 1968 with a 
degree in Social Studies. In 1974, he graduated from William Paterson 
College with a Master's degree in Teaching and 1980, he received a 
Master's degree in Education with certification in Administration and 
Supervision.
  Pete's service to the Paterson Education Association began in October 
1973, as a member of the negotiating team. He has also been involved in 
the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), having served on the 
Delegate Assembly (DA) or an alternate DA member throughout his career 
and as Chair of the Urban education Committee.
  Pete served also as the NJEA legislative contact for the late State 
Senator, and Mayor of Paterson, Frank X. Graves. Currently he is 
chairing the Working Conditions of the NJEA and is a member of the 
Executive Board of the Passaic County Education Association (PCEA).
  From 1980 to 1986, Pete served on the Pequannock Board of Education 
and is currently serving on the New Jersey State Board of Examiners, a 
position to which he has been reappointed to several times.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, Pete's family 
and friends, and the State of new Jersey in paying tribute to Pete 
Tirri's 25 years of outstanding and invaluable service to the Paterson 
Education Association.

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