[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 71 (Friday, June 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E944]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF DAVE WILDMAN

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 2000

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in recognition 
of Mr. Dave Wildman in honor of his retirement from thirty years of 
work as an educator. For the past 18 years, Mr. Wildman has been the 
Principal of Silverado Middle School in Napa County, California where 
he has dutifully served the students of our community.
  Mr. Wildman was born in Hazelwood, Indiana and later moved to 
California. He received his teaching credential from California State 
University, Hayward in Biology, Chemistry and the Physical Sciences. He 
began his teaching career in 1968 teaching Science at Silverado Middle 
School. In 1972, Mr. Wildman was promoted to the Dean of Boys--Vice 
Principal of the School. He served in this post until 1980 when he 
became the Principal of Ridgeview Junior High School in Napa County. In 
1982, he returned to Silverado Middle School to become Principal, where 
he has served until his retirement this month.
  Under the guidance of Mr. Wildman, Silverado Middle School has been 
the recipient of numerous academic merits and awards. In 1986, 
Silverado was granted its first Napa Distinguished Middle School award. 
In 1988, Silverado was selected as a Foundation School and as one of 
100 network partnership schools by the California State Department of 
Education. Silverado later received a second Distinguished Middle 
School award by the California Department of Education in 1996.
  As an individual Mr. Wildman has been recognized as an outstanding 
academic leader. In 1988, he was given a California Department of 
Education Commendation for middle school grade reform. In 1988, Mr. 
Wildman was also granted the Napa Valley Unified School District 
leadership award for distinguished management performance. He was the 
recipient of the Distinguished Leadership award from the California 
State Department of Education in 1991. And, in 1996, Mr. Wildman was 
awarded a California Distinguished Middle School Principal's award.
  Dave Wildman is a dedicated family man. He and his wife Nancy have 
three children: Christine, Jeremy and Sarah.
  Mr. Speaker, it is clear that Dave Wildman has been an exemplary 
educator and leader in the Napa Valley. As Mr. Wildman's 
Representative, I am both honored and pleased to know that there are 
dedicated people, such as he, who are leading our public schools. Mr. 
Speaker, for these reasons, it is proper that we honor Principal Dave 
Wildman for all of his achievements and his contribution to our 
community.

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