[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 148 (Tuesday, December 5, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  IN HONOR OF DR. PATRICIA L. McGEEHAN

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Patricia L. 
McGeehan for her exceptional contributions to the education of New 
Jersey's children. For 30 years, she has provided for their educational 
needs as a teacher, principal, and superintendent.
  Dr. McGeehan received her Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the 
College of Saint Elizabeth, and her Master's Degree in Elementary 
Education from Seton Hall University, where, in 1997, she went on to 
complete her Doctorate in Education/Administration.
  As Principal of the Midtown Community School from 1992 to 2000, Dr. 
McGeehan helped develop the school's curriculum, and provided 
meaningful guidance and support to enhance every student's educational 
experience. In 1995, she developed the Stevens Institute Partnership to 
provide students with the technological skills required to succeed in 
the new economy.
  For her dedication, vision, and hard work, Dr. McGeehan has received 
numerous awards, including the New Jersey Star School Award, the 
National Blue Ribbon Award, the National Elementary School Principals 
Honor Council Excellence Award, and the New Jersey Principals' Harvard 
Project Case Writing Award.
  Dr. McGeehan's commitment to community does not stop at the end of 
the school day. She generously serves on the Board of Trustees for the 
Bayonne Hospital, the St. Barnabas Burn Center, and the Simpson-Baber 
Foundation for the Autistic. In her spare time, she participates in 
Ireland 32's, the Friends of the Bayonne Community Orchestra, and the 
activities of the Holy Family Academy.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Dr. Patricia L. 
McGeehan for her hard work and dedication on behalf of our community, 
and for her extraordinary contributions in the field of education.

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