[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 87 (Thursday, June 21, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                   IN HONOR OF DOCTOR LORRAINE MONROE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 21, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Doctor Lorraine Monroe for 
her dedication to her community through her love of education.
  Doctor Monroe earned her Bachelor of Arts as well as her Master of 
Arts from Hunter College in English Literature. She continued with her 
education, obtaining a Master of Science in Administration and 
Supervision from Bank Street College of Education. Lorraine holds a 
Master in Education degree from Columbia University in addition to the 
Doctorate in Education that Doctor Monroe earned from Teachers College 
at Columbia University. In addition, she has also been the recipient of 
six Honorary Doctorates, including ones from Brown University and 
Hunter College.
  Lorraine takes the education that she receives and uses her knowledge 
in her many various capacities as an educator which she has filled. Her 
professional experience includes serving as the Executive Director of 
the School Leadership Academy at the Center for Educational Innovation 
to teaching graduate courses in school administration at Bank Street 
College Principals' Institute to teaching English in the New York City 
public schools. Additionally, Doctor Monroe is the Co-Director of the 
Women's Group at the Bank Street College as well as the Chief Executive 
for Instruction at the New York City Board of Education.
  Due to her vast experience as an administrator, Lorraine has served 
as a consultant on educational issues to over 44 states in the United 
States. Additionally, she consults in other countries, including, but 
not limited to Germany, Brazil, Canada, Japan, Singapore, and Sweden. 
She can often be found traveling to far and distant places as a keynote 
speaker. Lorraine also is a distinguished member of the Board of 
Trustees for Columbia University's Teachers College.
  Mr. Speaker, Doctor Lorraine Monroe has devoted her life to serving 
her community as an educator. As such, she is more than worthy of 
receiving our recognition today. I hope that all of my colleagues will 
join me in honoring this truly remarkable woman.

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