[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 63 (Friday, May 13, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E967-E968]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF DR. DUNCAN N.P. PRITCHETT, JR.

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                           HON. JULIA CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 2005

  Ms. CARSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to comment upon and advise my 
colleagues in this House about the life of an illustrious educator in 
Indianapolis, Indiana.
  Dr. Duncan N.P. Pritchett, Jr., almost universally known as ``Pat,'' 
began his career as an Indianapolis Public Schools teacher in 1969, 
fresh out of college. In time he left the classroom to lead as a 
principal, an administrator, and since 1997 as Superintendent of IPS, 
directing the education of 39,000 students in 79 schools in the heart 
of Indianapolis, finding innovative ways to improve their opportunities 
and performance. But in all of this he has stayed in touch with 
students and their families; he'll often be found in a classroom, 
reading, or at an assembly sitting in the crowd and appreciating the 
work of students and teachers.
  Pat has been honored time and again. He was the 2002 Outstanding 
Alumnus of Ball State University Teacher's College. He was

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chosen as the Indiana Music Educators Association's Outstanding 
Administrator. He received the New Millennium Education Award from the 
Indiana Christian Leadership Conference and Martin University. And most 
recently, he was honored for distinguished support of music education 
with the first annual VH1 Save the Music Foundation Administrator 
Award.
  And now he has had enough: Pat is retiring and passing the challenge 
along to someone else. We'll miss him--he'll sure be a hard act to 
follow.
  Pat is an extraordinary public servant. He is highly commended in his 
good work and I wish him and his family all the best in the next 
chapter of their lives.

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