[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1122-E1123]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  PAYING TRIBUTE TO DR. C. OWEN ROUNDY

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2008

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to rise today 
to honor Dr. C. Owen Roundy by entering his name in the Congressional 
Record, the official record of the proceedings and debates of the 
United States Congress since 1873. Today I honor Dr. C. Owen Roundy for 
his accomplishments within the Clark County School District, and 
congratulate him on having an elementary school named in his honor.

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   Dr. Roundy was born in 1939 in Kanab, Utah. He received his Bachelor 
of Science in Elementary Education from Utah State University in 1962; 
his Master of Education from the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, 
Utah, in 1963; and his Doctoral degree from the University of Nevada, 
Las Vegas in 1977.
   In 1963, Dr. Roundy began his tenure with the Clark County School 
District where he served as a teacher, counselor, and assistant 
principal. He served as a principal for 15 years at several schools 
including Will Beckley, Vail Pittman, and R. Guild Gray Elementary 
Schools. He also served as Director of Schools, Elementary Education 
Division; Assistant Superintendent, Elementary Division; Area 
Superintendent, Elementary Education Division; and as Executive 
Director, Human Resources Division before his retirement in 1999. In 
1995, Dr. Roundy was an inductee to the Educational Hall of Fame--
Excellence in Education by the Clark County Board of School Trustees.
   Dr. Roundy served on Governor Bob Miller's statewide ``Nevada 2000'' 
committee to identify educational goals for the State of Nevada. He 
served as an adjunct professor for many years at Nova Southeastern 
University, Las Vegas campus, and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. 
Outside the field of education, Dr. Roundy has served many years in a 
variety of capacities within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day 
Saints and was active on various committees and boards for the Boy 
Scouts of America. He has been a member of The Desert Chorale, a 
professional symphonic choir, for over 20 years.
   Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Dr. C. Owen Roundy for his 
accomplishments within the Clark County School District. I congratulate 
him on receiving the honor of having an elementary school named in his 
honor, and wish him the best of luck in the future.

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