[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 92 (Wednesday, July 10, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1227]
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           IN HONOR OF DR. LES ADELSON, A LEADER IN EDUCATION

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 10, 2002

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding citizen 
of California's 27th Congressional District, Dr. Les Adelson. Dr. 
Adelson has served as Superintendent of the South Pasadena Unified 
School District for nine years and has been a positive force in my 
Congressional District and in the field of education for much longer.
  Dr. Adelson's career in education has spanned over thirty years. He 
began his service with the South Pasadena Unified School District over 
thirteen years ago as Director of Instructional Services, and in 1992 
he was made Assistant Superintendent and a year later was appointed as 
Superintendent. During his tenure as Superintendent, he has made a 
positive impact on the policies of the school district, and has also 
received such honors as Superintendent of the Year in Los Angeles 
County, as well as local, State, and Parent-Teacher Association service 
awards.
  Dr. Adelson has been a faculty member of the Special Education 
Department at California State University, Northridge for eighteen 
years, and a faculty member in the School Management Program at the 
University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Adelson has also contributed 
much to his community through his volunteer work with the Rotary Club 
of South Pasadena and the City of Hope.
  Les is now leaving the South Pasadena School District to take the 
position of Superintendent of the Moreland School District in San Jose 
County.
  Dr. Adelson will be greatly missed in the South Pasadena community 
for all that he has done as an educator, an administrator, and as a man 
dedicated to public service. At this time, I ask all Members to join me 
in extending congratulations to Dr. Adelson for all that he has given 
to the community of South Pasadena and wish him continued success in 
his new endeavors.

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