[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 167 (Thursday, November 3, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1998]
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            IN MEMORY OF THE LIFE OF DR. RICHARD LEON HOOKS

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 3, 2011

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I would like to pay tribute to 
the life of Dr. Richard Leon Hooks who passed away on October 29, 2011.
  Dr. Hooks was born in Montgomery, Alabama, in August of 1943, and 
graduated from Alabama State University with a degree in Secondary 
Education. Dr. Hooks also attended the University of Alabama, where he 
earned a Masters of Arts and Doctorate of Philosophy in Education.
  Dr. Hooks began teaching in 1963 at Cobb High School in Anniston, 
Alabama. Later in his career, in 1980, he began administrative work 
with Anniston City Schools. In 2003, he retired and in 2008, was 
elected to serve on the Anniston City Board of Education. He served two 
years as the school board president.
  It is a sad day in Alabama as we have lost one of our great 
educators. We honor the memory of Dr. Richard Leon Hooks today.

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