[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 136 (Wednesday, September 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1622]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MICHAEL J. CRILLY

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                          HON. JACKIE SPEIER-

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 14, 2011

  Ms. SPEIER. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect and admiration that 
I rise today to pay tribute to Superintendent Michael J. Crilly, who 
retires this month from the Jefferson Union High School District.
  Superintendent Crilly came up through the ranks, spending 39 years in 
the Jefferson Union High School District as teacher, vice principal, 
principal, associate superintendent and, for the past 17 years, 
superintendent. During his tenure at the helm, Mike led the district 
through two successful bond campaigns, allowing school buildings and 
fields to be upgraded and modernized to better serve a growing and 
changing student body. He partnered with the City of Daly City to 
develop the Challenge Leadership Program, bringing students from 
various schools together to find ways to improve their education and 
learn important leadership skills. Mike also formed a partnership with 
San Francisco State University, the South San Francisco Unified School 
District and Serramonte Shopping Center to conduct an annual college 
fair, providing students access to representatives from nearly 70 
colleges and universities.
  In 2007, he was named Regional Superintendent of the Year by the 
Association of California School Administrators, a recognition justly 
deserved.
  Mr. Speaker, Mike Crilly is not an administrator who feels that 
public service ends at the close of business. He gives tirelessly to 
his community, having served as President or Chairperson of the San 
Mateo County Superintendents' Association, Daly City--Colma Chamber of 
Commerce and Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting 
Committee. Mike has also served on the Association of California School 
Administrators, Daly City Economic Development Advisory Committee, Daly 
City--Quezon City Sister City Committee, Pacifica Library Task Force, 
Skyline College President's Council and the Seton Medical Center Board 
of Directors.
  A native San Franciscan, Mike Crilly was educated in local schools. 
He received his Bachelor of Arts from St. Patrick's University and his 
Secondary Teaching Credential and Administrative Services Credential 
from the University of San Francisco. Mike and his incredible wife, 
Patricia, raised three inspiring daughters--Jennifer, Megan and Erin--
and Mike's retirement will leave even more time to enjoy his family, 
especially grandchildren Brayden and Ellie.
  If I know Mike, retirement will also encourage more home remodeling 
and gardening projects but I'm sure there'll be plenty of baseball 
squeezed in as well.
  Mr. Speaker, Superintendent Crilly has served his students and his 
community with the greatest honor and distinction. I am privileged to 
call him a friend and fellow public servant. I ask my colleagues in the 
House of Representatives to join me in thanking Superintendent Michael 
J. Crilly for his service to our nation and to the students and 
taxpayers of the Jefferson Union High School District.

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