[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 34 (Thursday, March 4, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E355]
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    HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DR. GERALDINE M. CHAPEY AND DR. 
                          GERALDINE D. CHAPEY

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                         HON. ANTHONY D. WEINER

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 4, 1999

  Mr. WEINER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the members of the 
Emerald Society of the New York City Board of Education in honoring and 
saluting the accomplishments of Hon. Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey and her 
daughter, Dr. Geraldine D. Chapey on the occasion of their Annual 
Scholarship Dinner Dance.
  Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey possesses a wealth of administrative and 
teaching experience and serves as a leader in the field of education 
not only in New York City, but throughout the United States. Her 
research in gifted education, communications, administration, 
supervision, business partnerships, and special education has been 
widely published and she is the editor of the national refereed 
journal, Leadership in Education. Her contributions to our community 
are not limited to the field of education, however: she is the founder 
and chairperson of the community based Trinity Senior Services, an 
organization that raises money to provide services to over 1,500 senior 
citizens. She has also served for 9 years as a member of the Board of 
Outreach Project, a rehabilitation program for children ages 8 to 16, 
with alcohol and drug problems.
  Dr. Geraldine D. Chapey's accomplishments rival those of her mother. 
She is currently a member of the NY State Board of Regents and of 
School Board 27. She presently serves on the Governor's Advisory 
Council and on the Board of Directors of the Association of Teachers of 
New York. For her significant contributions to education, she has 
received a number of honors including Woman of the Year and Educator of 
the Year. Because of her achievements and her strong commitment to 
quality and innovative education, Dr. Chapey has been invited to serve 
on task forces and committees for the United States and New York 
Departments of Education.
  The distinguished Doctors Chapey have long been known as innovators 
and beacons of good will to all those they come into contact. In 
recognition of their many accomplishments on behalf of my constituents 
and the people of our country, I am sure I speak for all of my 
colleagues in offering my congratulations on their being recognized as 
the ``Irishwomen of the Year'' by the Emerald Society of the New York 
City Board of Education.

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