[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 65 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E883]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS J. DOYLE

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 1999

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to Mr. Thomas 
J. Doyle, a valuable principal in my district who is retiring. Thomas 
Doyle is retiring after 42 years of dedicated service to the Chicago 
Public Schools.
  Mr. Doyle has been the principal at Byrne Elementary School since 
September of 1989. He has administered the Chicago Board of Education 
since 1957, where he started his career at the Graham Elementary School 
as a physical education teacher. In addition to Mr. Doyle's work with 
the Chicago Board of Education, he was also an instructor at other 
educational institutions. He worked summers from 1967 to 1970 at the 
Pirie School Teacher training Workshops as an instructor for Audio-
Visual Techniques. Mr. Doyle worked part time as an instructor for 
various institutions, including Chicago State University and Daley City 
College. Mr. Doyle is committed to numerous professional affiliations 
and activities including serving as a member of the State of Illinois 
Reading Subgoals Committee, International Reading Association, the 
State Evaluation Team for the Illinois Office of Education, and the 
Chicago Area Reading Association (CARA).
  Mr. Doyle's fairness, generosity, and positive attitude generate a 
strong respect from his staff and students. Mr. Doyle is attentive to 
the needs and concerns of the students and parents. As the leader of 
instructional activities, Mr. Doyle gives student recognition for 
academic achievement in the classroom. His positive reinforcement has 
boosted the morale of both the teachers and students of Byrne 
Elementary School.
  Mr. Speaker, Thomas Doyle's forty-two years of commitment to our 
youth is certainly worthy of recognition. I know that the community 
joins me in thanking Mr. Doyle for his dedication to our children.

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