[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 20, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S2179]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF MELVIN R. SCOTT, JR.

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize 
Melvin R. Scott, Jr., who will be receiving the Nelson Mandela 
Education Award from the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
  Throughout his distinguished career, Mr. Scott has served his fellow 
Americans in two vital capacities, serving in the U.S. Army and as an 
educator. After serving as a Training Officer at Fort Campbell and 
undertaking advance training at the Infantry School at Fort Benning, he 
went overseas and served in the Korean War. During his service in 
Korea, Mr. Scott was honored with the Bronze Star, a Medal of 
Commendation, and an Expert Infantry Badge with clusters.
  After Mr. Scott's tour of duty in Korea, he returned to the United 
States and began his career in education. He began as a substitute 
teacher in Pittsburgh and through hard work became a member of the 
Vineland Board of Education in New Jersey on which he still currently 
serves. As a member of the board, Mr. Scott has overseen all federally 
funded programs since 1965. He has also been named Teacher of the Year 
and served in interim capacities as Principal of the Bridgeton Summer 
Program and Vice-Principal at Bridgeton Elementary School.
  In addition to his military service and time as an educator, Mr. 
Scott has also been an active member of his community. He was President 
of the Health Service Committee for the City of Vineland for eleven 
years, is a member of the South Jersey Umpires Association, on the Red 
Cross Advisory Committee for the City of Vineland, and is a member of 
numerous other organizations.
  Mr. Scott is truly a distinguished American. We are all better off 
for the dedication he has shown to protecting his nation and to 
bettering the lives of his fellow New Jerseyans.

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