[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 19, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E43-E44]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PRINCIPAL PATRICIA S. PHILLIPS

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 2010

  Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Patricia S. Phillips and to express my gratitude for her years of 
selfless dedication in the field of education.
  Principal Phillips believes in the public school system and the power 
of education.

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 For more than 30 years, she has worked tirelessly on behalf of 
thousands of Fairfax County Public Schools students and the community 
as a whole. Principal Phillips has demonstrated her strong commitment 
time and time again, first as a teacher, and later, beginning in 2003, 
as Principal of Fairhill Elementary School.
  Principal Phillips has earned the respect and admiration of her peers 
and staff, but more important, that of the students and their families 
who have been taught, led, encouraged and supported by her over the 
decades. She has been a worthy role model and a fair and trusted 
friend. Principal Phillips also has a record of consistent academic and 
administrative excellence. In recognition of this excellence, Principal 
Phillips was honored with the Washington Post's Principal Leadership 
Award and has the distinction of having been named a Fairfax County's 
Top Rated Principal.
  Principal Phillips is retiring after years of service, during which 
she became loved and admired for her passion for education, leadership 
in ensuring quality schools, and excellence as a role model. Principal 
Phillips has demonstrated a genuine love for her students and her work, 
the result of which has been the betterment of our schools and of our 
community.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to again thank Principal 
Phillips for her commitment to education. Her efforts and leadership 
have been a great benefit to the children of our community and truly 
merit our highest praise. I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding 
Principal Phillips and in wishing her the very best in her retirement.

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