[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E828]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING MR. DAVID CHUBB FOR HIS CAREER AND SERVICE

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2003

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to honor Mr. David Chubb upon the conclusion of his career 
in education as an Elementary School Principal. Throughout his career 
in education, David has demonstrated a strong aptitude for and 
commitment to the field of school administration.
  The conclusion of the 2002-2003 school year sees David retiring from 
his position as the Camelot Elementary School Principal after working 
as an educator in Fairfax County for more than twenty years. Always 
held in high regard by his colleagues, he has served as Principal at 
Fairhill Elementary School and Camelot Elementary School. In addition, 
David served as Assistant Principal at Newington Forest Elementary 
School and Bailey's Elementary School. Of course, he first logged many 
an hour in the classroom. In fact, he almost broke the two-decade mark 
as a teacher, spending 18 years at the front of the class.
  In his 15 years as Assistant Principal and Principal, David developed 
into a consummate administrator. His relationship with his staff is 
excellent, fostered by an open-door policy and consistent fair 
treatment. He is also known for his skill in finances, which will 
certainly be missed by the Fairfax Association of Elementary School 
Principals.
  Above all, David commits himself to the school with all of his 
energy. As his staff warmly noted, ``the school is like his home.'' At 
Camelot, he knows the names of every single student--all 500 of them! 
He personally greets the buses as they arrive at school every morning 
and says goodbye to them at night, thereby achieving a remarkable 
rapport with the students. David pitches in with any project in need of 
help, even the smallest jobs that are someone else's responsibility: 
he's been known to help the custodians with cleaning or painting. He 
will be greatly missed by his colleagues at Camelot Elementary and 
warmly remembered by all who were lucky enough to encounter him.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, it gives me great pleasure to extend my 
warmest congratulations to David Chubb for his continuing commitment to 
making a difference in children's lives through education. From his 
very first students, to the staff who speak so warmly of their 
supervisor, everyone touched by David Chubb's energy and commitment 
recalls him fondly and has benefited from his help. Fairfax County is 
grateful for his service and can only hope that our education system 
will continue to attract teachers and principals of his caliber. I call 
upon all my colleagues to join me in applauding David Chubb's 
remarkable career.

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