[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 73 (Thursday, May 24, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E940-E941]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                A TRIBUTE TO MR. JEFFERSON STEPHENS, JR.

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2001

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Jefferson 
Stephens, Jr., who is retiring after more than twenty years as 
Headmaster of the Chandler School in Pasadena, California. On June 
16th, the school will celebrate Mr. Stephens' career and the impact he 
has had on the lives of so many.
  The Chandler School was founded with a vision to provide young 
students with innovative, inspired academic programs taught by caring, 
dedicated faculty and staff. Under Mr. Stephens' guidance, the Chandler 
School treats each child as an individual and strives to create an 
environment in which children develop self-esteem and self-discipline, 
as well as respect for their fellow students. As headmaster, Mr. 
Stephens, has expected high standards of behavior, courtesy, and 
academic performance from each child who has come to his school, and 
has fostered a scholastic atmosphere that encourages curiosity and 
creativity.
  In addition to serving the academic community, Mr. Stephens has 
served as an associate pastor for the St. George's Episcopal Church. He 
has also participated in a wide range of civic duties, by assisting as 
a member of the Tournament of Roses Association and serving on the 
board of directors for a community housing project.

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  Our community gives heartfelt thanks to Mr. Stephens for his lifelong 
commitment to education and his ongoing dedication to public service. 
He is an asset to our community, and I want to thank Mr. Stephens for 
his years of hard work and selfless dedication and congratulate him on 
a well-deserved retirement.

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