[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 81 (Friday, June 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1263]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO DOUGLAS P. DeVORE

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                     HON. RANDY ``DUKE'' CUNNINGHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 16, 2005

  Mr. CUNNINGHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my gratitude for 
the exceptional services which Encinitas Union School District 
Superintendent Douglas P. DeVore has performed for the students of San 
Diego City Schools and for our great Nation. Superintendent DeVore's 
leadership, commitment to excellence and vision for the future has 
inspired students in San Diego for the past 11 years. For the past 36 
years, Dr. DeVore has dedicated his life to public education and I 
believe it is only fitting that he be recognized by this body.
  Superintendent DeVore began his career as a middle school science and 
math teacher in Santa Barbara, California. Dr. DeVore moved on to high 
school and became the Science Department Chair in the Fullerton High 
School District, where he also served as the football coach. 
Superintendent DeVore's commitment to education next took him to the 
Placentia Yorba Linda School District where he entered school 
administration as an Assistant Principal. It was not long before Dr. 
DeVore became Principal DeVore in the Centralia School District. In 
1993, Superintendent DeVore completed his doctorate and in 1994 he made 
the move to Encinitas Union School District where he was selected as 
Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services. In 1997, Dr. 
DeVore became Superintendent.
  Under Superintendent DeVore's leadership, the Encinitas Union School 
District has gained statewide recognition for excellence. With his 
dedication and inspiration, every school in the District became a 
California Distinguished School and two became National Blue Ribbon 
Schools. The ninth school in the District, El Camino Creek, was built 
under Dr. DeVore's supervision. Over the past 11 years, Superintendent 
DeVore guided the District in formulating an Asset Management Plan to 
safeguard District assets and ensure the District's vision for the 
future as well as the modernization of all schools in the district. He 
also worked on the development of a District Facilities Master Plan to 
ensure equity among all schools. Superintendent DeVore served as 
President of the Association of Low Wealth Schools, Board Member of the 
Classroom of the Future Foundation and sat on the Board of Governors 
for the North Coastal Consortium for Special Education.
  Superintendent DeVore has continually gone above and beyond the 
responsibilities of his office. He has served as a teacher, a leader 
and an inspiration to all who know him. Dr. DeVore has taken the 
Encinitas Union School District into the 21st Century in terms of 
technology and student progress and provided a great example for its 
future leaders. One of his favorite sayings is ``all about the 
relationships.'' I agree. In fact, that is what I will miss the most . 
. . the great relationship we shared. Doug's straightforward manner has 
always been helpful to me and I will never forget that. Dr. DeVore will 
retire as District Superintendent on July 30, 2005. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in wishing him the very best success as he starts 
a new chapter in his life.

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