[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 19, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E888-E889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DR. THOMAS CROW

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 19, 2010

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Thomas 
Crow upon his retirement as the Chancellor of State Center Community 
College District (SCCCD). After serving over 20 years with the college 
district, Dr. Crow will be honored by the State Center Community 
College District Board of Trustees and Foundation Board of Directors on 
Friday, May 7, 2010.
  Dr. Thomas Crow earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Arts 
degree in Physical Education from California State University, Fresno. 
Later, he attended Arizona State University, where he earned a Doctor 
of Philosophy degree in Education. Dr. Crow has a long history in 
education which includes a broad spectrum of experience in kindergarten 
through twelfth grade; including his service as Superintendent of 
Fowler Unified School District.
  Prior to his appointment as Chancellor, Dr. Crow served as President 
of Reedley College for 7 years. While with SCCCD he also served as Vice 
Chancellor, External Operations and Assistant to the Chancellor.
  Outside of SCCCD, Dr. Crow is active in the community. He is the past 
president of the Reedley Rotary Club. He is also an active member of 
the Fresno Business Council, Fresno County Economic Development 
Corporation, the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce, The Regional 
Jobs Initiative, Fresno Compact and the Workforce Investment Board.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Dr. Thomas 
Crow upon his retirement from the State Center Community College 
District. I invite my colleagues to join me in wishing Dr. Crow many 
years of continued success.

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