[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 42 (Tuesday, April 12, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E618-E619]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. EDWARD L. KELLY

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2005

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Edward 
L. Kelly for his exceptional work and service to the Prince William 
County School system.
  Since July of 1987 Dr. Kelly has been the Superintendent of Schools 
for Prince William County, Virginia. During his tenure he has been 
responsible for the supervision of over 66,000 students at 80 different 
schools.

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  Dr. Kelly graduated from Northeast Missouri State University in 1964 
with a B.S. in Zoology and Chemistry. He received an M.A. in Secondary 
School Administration from the same institution in 1968. During this 
time he interacted with adolescents on a daily basis as a Science 
Teacher and Coach in Missouri. Dr. Kelly then served as an assistant 
principal, vice principal and principal in both Missouri and lllinois. 
After having worked for a number of years, Dr. Kelly returned to school 
and received his Ph.D. from St. Louis University in 1973.
  Dr. Kelly served as Superintendent of schools in Rockford, lllinois 
and Little Rock, Arkansas. prior to moving to Prince William County in 
1987. As a school administrator, Dr. Kelly strived to bring out the 
best in his students, employees and community. His oversight on 
educational practices allowed him to implement nationally recognized 
School-Based Management Programs, design alternative programs for 
students with special circumstances, and supervise curriculum 
restructuring and benchmark examinations. Dr. Kelly's positive actions 
and open door policy stabilized relations within the school system, and 
established trust among parents, teachers, the School Board and the 
community at large.
  Dr. Kelly's dedication to his work has been recognized through 
numerous awards and commendations. In 1987 he was named by a panel of 
educators to The Executive Educator 100, a selection of 100 outstanding 
educational leaders. Dr. Kelly also received the Virginia Elementary 
School Principals ``Educator of the Year'' Award and was elected 
Chairman of the Washington Area School Study Council.
  In addition to his educational pursuits, Dr. Kelly stays involved in 
many charitable and community activities. He is a member of the board 
for the United Way, the National Conference of Christians and Jews, as 
well as the Boy Scouts of America.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to extend my best wishes to Dr. 
Edward L. Kelly on his retirement as the Prince William County 
Superintendent. Through his long and distinguished career Dr. Kelly has 
touched the lives of countless students. While I know that he will be 
greatly missed, his retirement is well deserved. I call upon my 
colleagues to join me in honoring Dr. Kelly, and I wish him the best of 
luck in all future endeavors.

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