[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 114 (Tuesday, September 21, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1660]
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                     IN HONOR OF DR. HOWARD PARISH

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 21, 2004

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Howard Parish 
for his contributions to higher education and outstanding community 
service. He is being honored today, September 21, 2004, with the Louis 
T. Scialli Memorial Award by the Jersey City Education Association at 
the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Secaucus, New Jersey.
  For 40 years, Dr. Parish shared his passion for science in the 
classroom before retiring in 2002. He spent 37 years at the New Jersey 
City University, where he was a professor and chair of the Department 
of Geosciences. He also served as the director of International 
Studies. Dr. Parish played an integral part in establishing the Office 
of Grant Development, and was able to secure numerous grants for New 
Jersey City University.
  Throughout the past 15 years, Dr. Parish has displayed a strong 
commitment to his community by participating in both local and national 
non-profit organizations, where he frequently dedicates his time to 
fundraising.
  Dr. Parish has demonstrated his leadership skills by holding advisory 
positions for nearly a dozen organizations. He spent 10 years on the 
Board of Directors for the National Education Association and was chair 
of the National Education Association's Higher Education Caucus. He 
continues to be involved as the legislative liaison for educators in 
District 32 and serves as a consultant for the New Jersey Education 
Association.
  Dr. Parish received his bachelor's degree in physical science from 
Jersey City State College and his master's degree in geological science 
from Rutgers University. He also holds a doctorate in geosciences from 
Columbia University.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Dr. Howard Parish 
for his years of dedicated service, both in the classroom and the 
community.

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