[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 135 (Monday, September 29, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1910-E1911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JOHN A. DAVITT, PRESIDENT AND SUPERINTENDENT OF 
                       GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 2003

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate John Davitt who 
has dedicated 35 years of service to Glendale Community College.
  John A. Davitt received a B.S. in History in 1954 and an M.A in 
Secondary Education in 1958 from the University of San Francisco. In 
1977, he graduated from the University of Southern California with a 
doctorate in Community College Administration-Higher Education. While 
he pursued his own studies, Dr. Davitt continued to exercise his 
passion to teach and serve the student community in the San Francisco 
Unified School District. From 1968 to 1980, he was a consultant for the 
American Association of Community and Junior Colleges, and from 1970 to 
1985, he was a consultant for the College Entrance Examination Board.
  Dr. Davitt has had a myriad of impressive employment and service 
experiences. From 1955 to 1957, he was stationed at Fort Mason, 
California as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army. From 1957 
to 1964, he was a Social Studies teacher, counselor, and debating coach 
at Roosevelt Junior High School, and instructor at Galileo Adult School 
in San Francisco. Additionally, from 1964 to 1966 Dr. Davitt was a 
counselor at Merritt College. He was the director and assistant 
professor of the Institute for Training of Community College Student 
Personnel Workers at

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California State University Los Angeles from 1966 to 1968. His 
distinguished list of memberships includes the Glendale Chamber of 
Commerce, and the Association of California Community College 
Administrators. He is also on the board of directors for Crestview 
Preparatory School and Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy.
  In 1968, Dr. Davitt introduced his unique and open management style 
to our community by taking the position of Administrative Dean of 
Personnel Services at Glendale Community College. In 1983, he was named 
Vice President of Instructional Services. Subsequently, in 1985 he 
became the college's Superintendent-President, transforming the campus 
into an innovative and productive center for learning. Davitt fervently 
fosters and promotes ideals of development and growth. As President, he 
has lead the college through unprecedented achievements. Dr. Davitt is 
a remarkable man whose unwavering passion and dedication have been 
instilled not only in the college's faculty, but student body as well.
  I ask all Members of Congress to join me today in congratulating John 
Davitt on a truly exemplary professional and public service career, and 
for his immense commitment to Glendale Community College and the 
students it serves.

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