[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 62 (Friday, April 27, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E690]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    HONORING DR. STEVEN K. HUMPHREY

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 27, 2012

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Dr. Steven K. 
Humphrey on his upcoming retirement after serving 42 years as an 
educator.
  Having earned his bachelor's and master's degree from Western 
Illinois University, Dr. Humphrey went on to receive his doctorate from 
Illinois State University. Over the past four decades, Dr. Humphrey has 
served the students of Illinois as a teacher, a building administrator, 
a district administrator, and as a superintendent.
  In 1970, Dr. Humphrey began his career in Mt. Sterling, Illinois, at 
Brown County High School teaching social studies and history. Three 
years later, he started his administrative career as principal of 
Seymour High School in Payson, Illinois. For the next eleven years, Dr. 
Humphrey served as administrative assistant and then assistant 
principal of Thornridge High School in Dolton, Illinois. He became 
assistant superintendent of Thornton High School District 205 in 1987, 
where he served until 1993 when he became superintendent of Crete-Monee 
School District 201U. He began his current post as superintendent of 
DuPage High School District 88 in 2001.
  Throughout his career, Dr. Humphrey has set high expectations for his 
students, and has championed his belief that all students can learn at 
high levels. He has built important partnerships between businesses and 
educators, and has always put students first. Of particular note, Dr. 
Humphrey successfully led the nine communities in District 88 to 
support a referendum to modernize the infrastructure and environment of 
District 88's Addison Trail High School and Willowbrook High School. 
When both high schools made the Top Schools in America list in 2008, it 
was a testament to his leadership. Additionally, he has served as a 
member of several professional and community organizations. Dr. 
Humphrey's service and commitment to the community has helped 
strengthen the Illinois school system.
  Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, please join me in honoring 
Dr. Humphrey for his remarkable career and in wishing him the best of 
luck in all of his future endeavors.

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