[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 54 (Wednesday, March 28, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E667]
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                        HONORING DAVID K. ISRAEL

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 28, 2007

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
David Israel on the occasion of his retirement from teaching. For over 
40 years Mr. Israel has served the East Williston School District with 
passion and commitment. With a degree in English, Mr. Israel graduated 
magna cum laude from Harvard College, and later received his masters in 
education from Harvard Graduate School. In 1965 he went to work as an 
English teacher at the Wheatley School, part of East Williston Union 
Free School District.
  David Israel has been a brilliant asset to his community, to local 
teachers, to statewide legislators, and to the students he has taught. 
He became president of the East Williston Teachers' Association in 
1980, a position which he holds to this day. Throughout his tenure, he 
has co-founded the East Williston Teacher's Association Scholarship 
Foundation, which awards a 4-year scholarship each year to a worthy 
Wheatley School graduate who intends to become a schoolteacher. 
Recently he has been elected to the New York State United Teachers as a 
representative of District 19, comprising the northwestern portion of 
Nassau County. Not only has Mr. Israel been a valuable member of his 
community, but he has been a great friend to myself and my staff with 
his guidance and advice.
  The future of this country depends on the hopes and dreams of its 
children, and our community and our Nation are enhanced by the 
contributions of passionate and committed teachers like David Israel.

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