[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 154 (Tuesday, December 4, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1870]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF DR. PHILLIP HAMMONDS

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 4, 2012

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I would like to join my 
colleagues Congressman Spencer Bachus and Congresswoman Terri Sewell in 
asking for the House's attention today to recognize Dr. Phillip 
Hammonds who is retiring as the Superintendent of Jefferson County 
Schools after nearly 40 years of service to Alabama's school systems.
  Dr. Phillip Hammonds received his Bachelor degree in English 
Education from Evangel College in Springfield, Missouri. Soon after, he 
received his Master's degree from the University of Alabama at 
Birmingham. He went on to earn Doctoral degrees from both the 
University of Montevallo and the University of Alabama.
  While earning his numerous degrees, Dr. Hammonds also served Alabama 
schools in various capacities. From 1973-1983 he work for Sylacauga 
High School. In 1983, he began working for the Sylacauga City School 
System, where he stayed until 1996. He also served as the 
Superintendent of Sylacauga City Schools from 2001-2003. From 1996-
1997, Dr. Hammonds was the Superintendent of Education for Pell City 
Schools. In 1997, he began his work for the Jefferson County School 
System, and in 2004 he was appointed Superintendent.
  Because of his faithful service to Alabama's school systems, Dr. 
Hammonds has been the recipient of numerous awards. In 1989, he was 
honored as the Outstanding Graduate Student in School Administration at 
the University of Montevallo. In 1991, he received a Faculty 
Recognition Award from the University of Alabama. He was also named the 
Outstanding Alumnus in School Administration by the University of 
Montevallo in 1996. In 2007, he was recognized as the Outstanding 
Superintendent of the Year by the Alabama Congress of Parents and 
Teachers. Finally, in 2010, he was appointed to the Board of Directors 
for the The Capstone at the University of Alabama.
  Mr. Speaker, we join his family, friends and the state of Alabama in 
this celebration in his honor. We will miss Dr. Hammonds' leadership in 
Alabama, and wish him the very best.

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