[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 12, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING BESSIE C. ALLEN

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 12, 2003

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call the attention of my 
colleagues to Mrs. Bessie C. Allen. Through her work as an educator 
Mrs. Allen has clearly demonstrated her affection and dedication to the 
community and state of New Jersey. She is truly a woman of unique 
character, leadership and ability. Mrs. Allen is a role model to all 
the young people whose lives she strives to enrich.
  Bessie C. Allen has exhibited an tireless commitment to education 
throughout her life. In 1960, Mrs. Allen graduated from Ebenezer High 
School in Dazell, South Carolina. She later graduated from South 
Carolina State College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Home 
Economics Education. Mrs. Allen went on to get her Masters of Arts 
Degree in Urban Education from the New York State University, Buffalo, 
NY, and a Masters of Science Degree in Educational Administration & 
Supervision from Kean College in Union, New Jersey. In 2001, Mrs. Allen 
attended the Comer Principal's Academy and Comer training at Yale 
University in Stanford, Connecticut.
  Bessie C. Allen served as an Extension Home Economist for the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture at Clemson University in Clemson, South 
Carolina where she diligently helped rural families and 4-H Clubs to 
improve life in Lee County, South Carolina. After teaching home 
economics at several schools, Mrs. Allen served as Head Teacher and 
Department Chairperson of Neptune High School, devoting her talents to 
the department of Home Economics, Physical Education, Health, Art, 
Music and Industrial Arts. Mrs. Allen also served as Vice President of 
Neptune High School.
  Currently, Mrs. Allen is an esteemed and greatly admired Principal of 
the Gables Elementary School of Neptune, New Jersey and has been 
honored many times over for her diligent service. Bessie C. Allen was 
named Outstanding Young Educator in New York State, Teacher of the Year 
in the State of New Jersey and one of ten Teachers of the Year in the 
United States. In addition to these honors, Mrs. Allen has received the 
distinguished honors of Who's Who in American Education, the Worlds 
Who's Who of Women, Two Thousand Notable American Women and 
International Leaders in America. In 1989, Mrs. Allen received the 
Degree of Declaration as a Lifetime Deputy Governor of the American 
Biographical Institute.
  Mrs. Allen is married to Frederick Allen. Together they enjoy the 
company of their seven children and eight grandchildren. Mrs. Allen has 
spent thirty-nine years in her profession as an educator and throughout 
this time has continually strived to improve the lives of her students 
and the quality of her community. Bessie C. Allen is an exceptional 
woman whose strong character and talents are greatly appreciated by all 
who know her. On this day, I ask my colleagues to join me in commending 
this extraordinary individual for her dedicated service.

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