[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 166 (Friday, December 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1981]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING KATRINA ANN KELLEY

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                           HON. KEITH ELLISON

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 20, 2012

  Mr. ELLISON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Katrina Ann 
Kelley, a dedicated public servant whose service to the House of 
Representatives and the National School Boards Association spanned 28 
years.
  Katrina Ann Kelley was born on September 29, 1960, to William and 
Joan Kelley, in Galesburg, Illinois where she was raised along with six 
beloved siblings. She graduated Galesburg Sr. High School in 1978 as 
member of the National Honor Society before heading to Marycrest 
College in Davenport, Iowa, for a Bachelor of Arts in social work.
  Katrina joined the staff of Congressman Lane Evans in 1984 as a 
District Caseworker in his Illinois office; then made the move to 
Washington, DC to become a Legislative Assistant. Later, Katrina served 
as a Legislative Assistant and a Legislative Director for 
Representative Charles A. Hayes of Chicago. Katrina loved her years 
``on the Hill'' where she made many lifelong friends and brought her 
compassion for constituent service to every position. Katrina had 
immense respect for Congressman Evans and the late Representative Hayes 
and considered each of them personal mentors and lifelong friends.
  Katrina took her comprehensive legislative knowledge and 
understanding of urban issues to the National School Boards 
Association, NSBA, where she served as the Director of Urban School 
District Advocacy, and later as the Director of the Council of Urban 
Boards of Education, CUBE, until her departure in 2012. Katrina helped 
to shape the CUBE program as a critical component of the National 
School Boards Association, touching over one hundred urban districts 
and millions of children in the United States and the Virgin Islands. 
Katrina's work helped urban school leaders find solutions to challenges 
at the local level and to improve their policy-making effectiveness, 
leading to improved outcomes for children. Katrina deeply believed in 
increasing the opportunities for all students, particularly low income 
and minority students.
  Katrina passed away with her sisters at her side on October 9, 2012. 
I stand here today to honor Katrina Ann Kelley for her legacy of 
service to the citizens and students of the United States.

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