[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 91 (Thursday, July 13, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1406-E1407]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING AUGUST PIAZZA AS HE RETIRES FROM THE WYOMING VALLEY WEST 
                            SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 13, 2006

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to my good 
friend Mr. August Piazza, of Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, 
Pennsylvania, upon the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of 
the Wyoming Valley West School District.
  Mr. Piazza received his Bachelor of Science degree from Mansfield 
University and his Master of Science degree from Wilkes University. His 
post-graduate work includes principal certification and a 
superintendent's letter of eligibility from Temple University.
  Mr. Piazza began his career with Wyoming Valley West School District 
in 1971. Over the past 35 years, Mr. Piazza has taught elementary 
grades ranging from kindergarten through sixth grade in subject areas 
including mathematics, social studies and reading.
  He was an instructional support specialist, head teacher and 
department chairperson. He served as assistant principal and principal 
of the Wyoming Valley West Middle School.
  Mr. Piazza was appointed as superintendent of schools in the Wyoming 
Valley West School District. He also holds the position of adjunct 
professor at Wilkes University Graduate School.

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  Mr. Piazza currently serves on the Luzerne County Community College 
Foundation Board of Directors and the Luzerne County Convention Center 
and Arena Board of Directors.
  His service organization affiliations include the Knights of Columbus 
where he is a Third Degree Knight, and the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of 
UNICO, an organization where he once served as president. He is also a 
charter member of the Kingston Kiwanis Club.
  Augie and his wife, Corine, have two children, Jeffrey and Maria.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Piazza on a 
distinguished career in the field of education. His exceptional record 
of service and dedication to duty is an inspiration to both his peers 
and to the students for whom he worked tirelessly to prepare for adult 
life. Mr. Piazza's contribution to the greater Wyoming Valley community 
has left a lasting mark and has had a positive effect on improving the 
quality of life.

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