[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 149 (Thursday, October 28, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2209-E2210]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF MR. PERCY JULIEN FOR 36 OUTSTANDING YEARS OF SERVICE 
                 TO THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 28, 1999

  Ms. LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Percy Julien, a 
resident of the Ninth Congressional District. After 36 years of 
distinguished service with the Oakland Unified School District, Mr. 
Julien is retiring.
  For the past 11 years, Mr. Julien has served as the Director of the 
Oakland Unified School District's Office of Adult Education. As 
Director of Adult Education, he was responsible for over 26,000 
students per year and a budget of approximately $10 million. Mr. Julien 
had jurisdiction over 5 administrative sites and 140 satellite sites 
throughout the city of Oakland. His agency was responsible for the 
educational development of persons ranging from young adults to senior 
citizens. His most recent accomplishment was the creation, development 
and building of the Oakland Adult Education and Technology Center, 
which hosted its grand opening in April of this year. This facility 
includes a state-of-the-art computer center, and houses many other 
vocational classes which help students prepare for their future.

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  Throughout his brilliant career, Mr. Julien has served the Oakland 
Unified School District in many capacities. These roles have included 
teacher, counselor, work experience coordinator, leader in the career 
opportunities program, vice principal, principal, and lastly an 
administrator. In addition, he was the first elementary school 
counselor in the Oakland Schools.
  Mr. Julien has been recognized and received countless awards from 
organizations across the State of California. These awards include the 
Oakland Alliance of Black Educators--the Personal Achievement Award; 
St. Columba's Church--the Ujima Award for Community Service; and the 
Baha'i--Annual Human Rights Award.
  As an active member of his community, Mr. Julien has served on 
various boards and committees throughout the city including the Mercy 
Retirement and Care Center Board of Education; State of California 
Adult Education Master Plan Strategies Committee; and the St. Paschal 
Baylon's Board of Education.
  The City of Oakland and its surrounding environs owe a great deal of 
appreciation and gratitude to Mr. Julien for his 36 years of committed 
service to education. It is for this reason that I take great pride and 
honor in saluting this education hero and thanking him for his many 
years of commitment to educating Oakland's students.

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