[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 143 (Friday, September 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1703-E1704]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN HONOR OF SISTER MAUREEN DOYLE, OSU

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 23, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Sister Maureen 
Doyle, who is being recognized for 25 years of service as the director 
of the Urban Community School.
  Sister Maureen Doyle was born and raised in the Cleveland area. She 
is an Ursuline Sister of Cleveland. Sister Maureen earned her 
undergraduate degree in elementary education from St. John College of 
Cleveland and a Masters of Education from Boston College. She began her 
career as an educator in 1973 and has worked for St. Charles School, 
St. Ann School, St. Clare School and is currently serving in her 26th 
year as the director of Urban Community School, UCS.
  Under Sister Maureen's leadership, UCS has thrived at providing an 
individualized, Catholic/Christian, quality education to the children 
of Cleveland's Near West Side neighborhoods; primarily to those who, 
otherwise, might not have access to such an education. In 1987, during 
her first year as director, UCS was the first school in Cleveland to 
receive the Excellence in Education Award from the U.S. Department of 
Education. In 2005, Sister Maureen led UCS' transition to a new, larger

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facility that accommodates 50 additional students. As a result of the 
expansion, UCS also added an art program, art room, science lab and 
full-time counseling program. Because of her dedication to the students 
of UCS, Sister Maureen has been awarded with the Diocese of Cleveland 
Catholic School Excellence Award, the YWCA Greater Cleveland Women of 
Achievement Award, an Honorary Degree from John Carroll University and 
the Irish Good Fellowship Award.
  In addition to her work with UCS, Sister Maureen is an active member 
of the Greater Cleveland community. She has been involved with the Boys 
& Girls Club, City Club of Cleveland, Laurel School and St. Ignatius 
High School. Currently, Sister Maureen is a member of the Education 
Committee for the Cleveland Museum of Art and Greater Cleveland Habitat 
for Humanity.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring Sister Maureen 
Doyle as she is recognized for her contributions to the Cleveland's 
Near West Side community as director of the Urban Community School.

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