[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 151 (Thursday, November 18, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1975-E1976]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING FRANK PUGH

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                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2010

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the work of Frank 
Pugh, the outgoing 2010 President of the California School Boards 
Association. His civic leadership and commitment to education have 
benefitted students across Sonoma County and California.
  Since he began teaching at Santa Rosa Junior College in 1979, Frank 
Pugh has distinguished himself as a dynamic educator in our community. 
His passion for electronics and technology has made him not only an 
effective lecturer, but a respected authority, author of seven 
textbooks and four magazine articles in his field.
  Mr. Pugh has also taken on numerous leadership responsibilities at 
administrative and advisory levels, contributing a teacher's invaluable 
perspective to debates on the governance of our schools and the future 
direction of

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public education. He served for two years as the occupational 
representative to the Santa Rosa Junior College Academic Senate, then 
went on to serve as the Senate President for six years. Since 1990, Mr. 
Pugh has also served on the Santa Rosa City Schools Board of Education, 
holding the office of Board President for a total of four terms.
  Most recently, Mr. Pugh has served as President of the California 
School Boards Association, an organization bringing together 
California's local K-12 school districts and county offices of 
education. An active member of the CSBA Delegate Assembly since 1993, 
Mr. Pugh has worked tirelessly to support the organization's commitment 
to researching and advocating practices that serve the best interests 
of students.
  During his tenure with CSBA, and throughout his career, Mr. Pugh has 
remained a vocal advocate for our children. He understands that public 
education represents a promise to future generations--a promise that 
knowledge and perseverance can overcome adversity, and that our 
democratic institutions can deliver opportunity for all--and he has 
worked to uphold and to strengthen that promise.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in thanking Frank Pugh for his 
service on behalf of Sonoma County and California. His example reminds 
us of the value of public education and the importance of continuing to 
support and protect it.

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