[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 29 (Thursday, March 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   TRIBUTE TO DR. ALEXANDER E. BAILEY

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 14, 2002

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to reflect on the work of 
Alexander E. Bailey, Ed.D., as he is honored for his exemplary 
community work by the Oak Park Business and Education Alliance on March 
22, 2002. The Oak Park Business and Education Alliance was established 
in 1993 and is a nonprofit organization of educators, businesses and 
government entities that provide assistance to the Oak Park School 
District to improve the educational experience of students.
  Dr. Bailey's life of service began in the military, where he was a 
specialist in the U.S. Army Security Agency. After his military 
service, Dr. Bailey chose education as his field of study. Dr. Bailey 
began his career as a teacher at Paul Washington High School in 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1971, he received a Bachelor of Arts 
degree in Elementary Education; in 1972, he received a Masters of Arts 
degrees in Counseling; in 1980, he became an Education Specialist, and 
in 1983, he earned a Doctorate of Education.
  He continued his training at Yale University for the Training for 
School Development program from 1984-1986, as well as attending the 
University of California for Effective Teaching Strategies, Training 
for Trainers 1985-1987 and Harvard University for the Institute on 
Multi-Cultural Education in 1989.
  After serving in various educational positions on the east coast he 
came to Michigan's Oak Park School District. Since 1991, Dr. Bailey has 
been a dynamic leader of the Oak Park School District serving as the 
Superintendent. Dr. Bailey is the author of several published works and 
presentations, some of which include ``Strategies for Effective 
Alternative Education Programs'', ``Do You Know Your Child?'' and 
``Appeal Motivation That Works.''
  Dr. Bailey's professional and civic affiliations are numerous, among 
them the Ethnic Task Force for the city of Oak Park, The Children's 
Center, African-American Superintendent's Group, the American Personnel 
and Guidance Association and the Oak Park Business and Education 
Alliance.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Dr. Bailey 
for his many accomplishments and service to the community of Oak Park 
and to the Business and Education Alliance.

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