[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 8 (Wednesday, February 6, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E100-E101]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO MR. SYDNEY CHARLES LOCKWOOD

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 6, 2002

  Mr. PASCRELL. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to your attention the 
work of an outstanding public servant, Mr. Sydney Charles Lockwood of 
the Passaic Public Schools, who was recognized on Friday, October 26, 
2001 for his lifelong dedication to education.
  As a former Passaic County educator, I take particular pride in 
exercising my ability to honor Mr. Lockwood in this, the permanent 
record of the greatest freely elected body on earth. He is more than 
deserving as he has a long history of caring, generosity, and 
commitment to his noble profession.
  From the beginning of his 40-year career in education, which began as 
an undergraduate at Montclair State University, Sydney Lockwood has 
been a leader. A member of Montclair State's chapter of Kappa Delta Pi, 
the National Honor Society for Education, Sydney was named to Who's Who 
in American Colleges and Universities.
  After receiving his Master's Degree from Montclair State in 1965, 
Sydney moved on to Columbia University's prestigious Teacher's College 
to pursue his post-graduate education. Immediately playing integral 
roles in Columbia's pivotal research projects, Sydney Lockwood 
participated in the Columbia University Curriculum Life Skills Project 
and served as a member of Columbia University's Task Force that 
evaluated the failing Washington, DC school system.
  The City of Passaic first saw Sydney's dedication to education and 
capacity for leadership while he served as an English and Social 
Studies teacher at Lincoln Middle School. He quickly was promoted to 
Head Teacher at Pulaski School No. 8 and then to Principal of Roosevelt 
School No. 10 from 1974 to 1995. Sydney's final post with the Passaic 
Public Schools was as Principal of School No. 2 from 1995 until June of 
2001.
  By devoting over forty years of his life, the last twenty-seven as a 
principal, to the children of the City of Passaic, Sydney Lockwood has 
done so much for so many. While his retirement has caused great sadness 
in the Passaic Public Schools, it also has been a time for celebration, 
as all those touched by Sydney have honored his career of public 
service.
  The job of a United States Congressman involves so much that is 
rewarding, yet nothing compares to learning about and recognizing the 
efforts of individuals like Sydney Lockwood.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join our colleagues, the Passaic Public 
Schools, the City of Passaic, Sydney's family and friends, all the 
students who have been touched by Sydney over his career both inside 
and outside of the classroom, and me in recognizing the outstanding and 
invaluable service of Mr. Sydney Charles Lockwood.

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