[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 117 (Tuesday, September 17, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1579]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. RICHARD WARREN

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 17, 2002

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to join the community of 
Franklin, Massachusetts in honoring Dr. Richard Warren for his 30 years 
of outstanding service to the Franklin Public School System and other 
districts throughout New England.
  After receiving his bachelors' degree from Bryant College in 1964, 
Dr. Warren earned his Masters of Educational Administration and 
Supervision at Rhode Island College in 1973; his Certificate of 
Advanced Study at the University of Connecticut in 1978; and his Ph.D. 
in Education Administration at the University of Connecticut in 1980.
  During his 30-plus years of service to public education in Franklin 
and New England, Dr. Warren has distinguished himself as both an 
educator and administrator. Whether it be as an elementary school 
teacher for the public school districts of Tiverton, Rhode Island and 
Fall River, Massachusetts; Supervising Principal for Scituate Public 
Schools of Scituate, Rhode Island; or Superintendent of Schools for 
Franklin, Ayer, Mansfield and Dartmouth School Districts in 
Massachusetts, Dr. Warren has maintained his life-long commitment to 
educating the children of our community.
  Furthermore, Dr. Warren's passion and dedication to learning has 
never been confined to the classroom. He has served as Associate 
Director of the Northeast Community Education Development Center and 
Research-Associate for the Department of Education Administration at 
the University of Connecticut; Director of Community Services for Fall 
River Public Schools in Fall River, Massachusetts; and Coordinator of 
the Title I Extended School Day program. It is clear that Dr. Warren's 
passion and enthusiasm for education has rewarded not only the children 
of our public schools, but also our entire community.
  Although Dr. Warren is retiring to spend more time with his wife, 
Linda; daughters, Lisa and Barbara; and his grandchildren, he intends 
to be active as an educational consultant. In his personal time. Dr. 
Warren enjoys music and gardening.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my fellow members of U.S. House of Representatives 
to join me in congratulating Dr. Warren for all that he has done for 
the community of Franklin and other communities throughout 
Massachusetts and New England. He has served us well, and I wish him 
the best of luck in all future endeavors.

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