[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 63 (Friday, May 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E787-E788]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING WILLIAM LEVINSON OF MARIN COUNTY, CA

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 2004

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor William Levinson who 
is retiring after 12 years as Superintendent of Tamalpais Union High 
School District in southern Marin County, California. His passion for 
education is evident in is work in the district as well as in his 
meritoring of other superintendents and his leadership in working with 
government agencies, the business community, and non-profit 
organizations to maximize resources for children and families.
  Bill grew up in White Plains, New York, and graduated from the 
University of Michigan in 1964 with a BA in English literature. In 1966 
he earned an MA in Elementary Education at the same university. There 
he met his Judy Falick, his wife of 36 years. He later earned his 
doctorate in Educational Leadership and Administration at Teachers' 
College, Columbia University. His daughter JoAnne was born in New 
Jersey and graduated from Redwood High School in 1994.
  Bill's work experience has included stints at the New York City 
Welfare Department and as a Vista Volunteer as well as teaching in 
schools in New York, New Jersey, and California. He also served as 
superintendent in the Reed School District in Tiburon and the

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Sonoma Valley Unified School District in Sonoma. As superintendent for 
Tamalpais Union High School District, he managed to raise teacher for 
salaries so that the students could have the best and brightest 
teachers possible.
  Membership in the Marin County School/Law Enforcement Partnership, 
School to Career Partnership, the Treasury Oversight Committee, and the 
Joint Legislative Advisory Committee demonstrates Bill's commitment to 
education on the community level. He has been President of the Marin 
Association of Superintendents and the Special Education Local Plan 
Area Operational Steering Committee and worked statewide on behalf of 
small school districts and basic aid districts.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Levinson's commitment to education extends beyond 
his duties as a superintendent. Talk to him and you understand that he 
is all about the students. I am proud to salute an educator who 
demonstrates the passion we need to ensure that our nation's children 
will grow up to be the leaders of tomorrow.

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