[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 157 (Wednesday, November 14, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2077]
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                          TRIBUTE TO BURT HUNT

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                        HON. GRACE F. NAPOLITANO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 14, 2001

  Mrs. NAPOLITANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Burt 
Hunt, a treasured Principal of Alvarado Intermediate School in my 
community of Rowland Heights, California. With great respect, he is 
retiring from the Rowland Unified District after thirty-six grateful 
years in education. Mr. Burt Hunt exemplifies what it means to be a 
public servant. His life has been dedicated to serving others and 
helping students achieve a higher standard in their academic education.
  Mr. Burt's major contributions to the community have touched the 
lives of many. Burt began his career as a teacher at Hurly Elementary 
School, which was a poverty-stricken area. He then moved on to become 
the principal of Blandford Elementary School in 1974 and then moved 
back to Hurly Elementary School as the principal. Here, with his 
leadership, Hurly Elementary proudly became a California Distinguished 
School. In 1988, Burt became the principal of Alvarado Intermediate 
School, where he began a program of reform that stressed the academic, 
social, and emotional need of his students. The program showed students 
improving academically and those with remedial needs began to have 
success.
  In 1994, Alvarado Intermediate School proudly became the first 
secondary school in the District to gain recognition as a California 
Distinguished School. With the leadership of Burt, Alvarado 
Intermediate School was again recognized by becoming the District's 
first National Blue Ribbon School.
  It is with great honor that I commend Burt Hunt for his commitment to 
helping the children of his community become educated. His presence as 
a leader as a principal will be sorely missed. However, his tradition 
and leadership will be remembered and continued by those who knew him.

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