[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 56 (Tuesday, April 23, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E519-E520]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DR. ROBERT PRICE

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 2013

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor Dr. 
Robert Price, Superintendent of the Empire Union School District, who 
is retiring after many years of outstanding service to our community.
  Dr. Price began his teaching career in Turlock in 1973. In November 
of 1981, he received his first administrative assignment as Assistant 
Principal at Monte Vista Middle School in Tracy. In July of 1982, he 
was appointed Principal of Monte Vista Middle School; and in 1987, he 
was appointed Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services in 
Tracy and served as Interim Superintendent for one year. Dr. Price is 
concluding his career at Empire Union School District after 20 years as 
Superintendent.
  Dr. Robert Price is a veteran in the integration of technology into 
the educational process. He is a founding TICAL Cadre member

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and has presented on technology issues for ACSA, The California League 
of Middle Schools, CSBA, and the National Middle School Association. He 
is a past President of the California League of Middle Schools and has 
received numerous awards, including the 2008 Ferd Kiesel Award from 
ACSA, their highest statewide recognition. Dr. Price and his district 
were featured in the American Executive--July 2010 issue as one of 30 
school districts in the nation thriving during tough fiscal times.
  He has been married to Sally for 37 years. Bob and Sally have two 
children, Geoffrey, 31, and Caitlin, 29. Geoffrey is a sound engineer 
living in San Francisco, and Caitlin is a graduate Ph.D. student at 
U.C. Berkeley.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and commending Dr. Robert 
Price, Empire Union School District Superintendent, for his numerous 
years of selfless service to the betterment of our community.

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