[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 44 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E424]
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                   IN HONOR OF DR. LAWRENCE S. SYKOFF

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2008

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Lawrence S. 
Sykoff's lasting contributions and dedication to education. After 15 
years as Head of Ranney School, Dr. Sykoff has transformed Ranney into 
one of the premier independent schools in New Jersey.
  Dr. Sykoff has been committed to the field of education for 35 years. 
Before accepting his position at Ranney, Dr. Sykoff served as Head of 
the Birch Wathen Lenox School in New York, and as a math teacher at the 
La Jolla Country Day School. He is nationally acclaimed for his studies 
in Middle School education and curriculum development, and his work on 
the education of pre- and early adolescent children has been used as a 
model in schools across the country.
  At Ranney, Dr. Sykoff has successfully launched an impressive 
campaign to expand the school and enhance the education of its students 
by increasing enrollment, building new facilities, and broadening the 
scope of Ranney's technological capabilities. Under Dr. Sykoff's 
leadership, Ranney continues to maintain a strong relationship with its 
neighborhood and Monmouth County by supporting the Tinton Falls Police 
Youth Academy and the Tinton Falls City Council.
  Currently Dr. Sykoff is very active in the community. He sits on the 
Board of Trustees of the American Cancer Society and the historic Count 
Basie Theatre in Red Bank, NJ. He is also a past member of the Board of 
the Monmouth County Family and Children's Service.
  Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope that my colleagues will join me in 
celebrating Lawrence Sykoff. His efforts in advancing the quality of 
education and his commitment to excellence will continue to benefit and 
inspire my constituents and all NJ residents.

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