[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 19, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1102]
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                    HONORING DR. DEIRDRE J. LOUGHLIN

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2002

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the Worcester 
community in honoring Dr. Deirdre J. Loughlin for her 42 years of 
unwavering service to the Worcester Public Schools.
  Born in Scotland, Dr. Loughlin attended schools in both Europe and 
the United States. Dr. Loughlin earned her undergraduate and doctoral 
degrees from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and her master's 
degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
  During her 42 years at the Worcester Public Schools, Dr. Loughlin has 
taught high school science, coordinated a variety of special programs 
for students, and most recently served as the District Manager of Staff 
for Program and Curriculum Development. Dr. Loughlin's dedication and 
passion in that position led to many accomplishments, one of which 
includes the complete revision of the District's curricula that is now 
in alignment with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
  Not only has Dr. Loughlin served the Worcester community through her 
work in the Worcester Public Schools, but in other leadership positions 
as well. Dr. Loughlin currently serves on a variety of boards and 
committees, including the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Broad Meadow 
Brook and the Worcester Women's History Project. Dr. Loughlin 
approaches all her work with the same enthusiasm that she has brought 
to the Worcester Public Schools.
  In addition to her dedicated service to the Worcester community, Dr. 
Loughlin has a wonderful family. With her husband, Dr. Raymond K. 
Loughlin, Dr. Loughlin has a son, two daughters, four grandsons, and a 
new granddaughter.
  Mr. Speaker, I am certain the entire U.S. House of Representatives 
joins me in congratulating Dr. Loughlin on her accomplishments and 
wishing her the best of luck in retirement.

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