[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 131 (Tuesday, September 23, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11830-S11831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING ROBERT G. MacEACHRAN

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, it is with great pride that I pay 
tribute to an exceptional educator from my home State of Michigan. On 
September 27th, Robert G. MacEachran will retire after 16 years as 
Superintendent of the Suttons Bay Public Schools. Mr. MacEachran's 
dedication to his students and lifelong commitment to maintaining a 
standard of excellence for the Suttons Bay Public Schools has made a 
great difference in the lives of many residents of northern Michigan.
  Mr. MacEachran began his work in public education as a junior high 
school math teacher in the Battle Creek School District. He then moved 
to the East Grand Rapids School District and taught high school math 
for several years. With many years of teaching under his belt, he 
decided to pursue his longtime goal of becoming an educational 
administrator to ensure that schools maintained an environment that 
encouraged learning by stimulating the minds of all students. Mr. 
MacEachran moved to the Comstock Park Schools where he served as 
Assistant Principal, Athletic Director, and Director of Community 
Service.
  After 22 years of service as an educator, Mr. MacEachran moved to 
northern Michigan and took the position of Superintendent for the 
Suttons Bay public school system. In this position, he has stressed the 
importance of using the newest technology to ensure that students have 
all the resources needed to enrich their learning experience. Mr. 
MacEachran has also made great

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strides in developing new relationships between private and public 
schools. He developed a partnership between the local Montessori school 
and Suttons Bay Public Schools that incorporates the Montessori 
educators and their techniques into the public school curriculum. He 
was also pivotal in the construction of a new high school. This new 
building allowed all K-12 grades to be moved to new classrooms.
  The dedication and innovation that Robert MacEachran has brought to 
the Suttons Bay Public Schools during his 16-year tenure as 
Superintendent and 38 years within the Michigan public school community 
is exceptional. He has demonstrated unwavering support for the 
education of Michigan's youth. The legacy that he has left within the 
Suttons Bay public school system will endure after his retirement. 
Future generations will greatly benefit from his commitment to the 
education and development of all children. I am confident my colleagues 
will join me in offering our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to 
Robert G. MacEachran and in wishing him well in his retirement.

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