[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 75 (Friday, May 27, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E977]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING AND RECOGNIZING SUSAN EGAN

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                          HON. JOHN F. TIERNEY

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 2011

  Mr. TIERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Susan E. Egan and congratulate her on her 
forthcoming retirement. For the past 38 years, Mrs. Egan has served as 
the Head of Harborlight Montessori School, which she co-founded in 
1973. She has served as an active leader of the school and has made 
numerous contributions to the school's development as well as to the 
community.
  Under her leadership, Harborlight grew from a 27-student, one-room 
school located in the basement of the First Baptist Church in Beverly, 
Massachusetts, to a model Montessori school enrolling more than 250 
students in 17 classes. With the addition of several wings for a 
preschool, an expansive school library, and additional rooms for art, 
music and language lessons, Susan's vision of making the Montessori 
method of teaching accessible to all children of the North Shore 
continues today.
  An active member of the community, Susan serves on the Board of 
Symphony by the Sea as well as the Lynch Park Advisory Committee. Her 
dedication to service is instilled in the fabric of Harborlight, where 
students are involved in community service projects that partner with 
local organizations.
  Prior to serving as the Head of Harborlight, Susan earned a master's 
degree in education and completed post-graduate work in counseling 
psychology. She is a licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Marriage 
and Family Therapist, as well as a licensed teacher, school director 
and Registered Nurse.
  As she concludes her tenure as the Head of Harborlight Montessori 
School, I wish to recognize Susan Egan for her remarkable achievements 
as a teacher and mentor and wish her all the best in her retirement.

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