[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 88 (Wednesday, June 19, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E919]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING LARRY POWELL

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 19, 2013

  Mr. NUNES. Mr. Speaker, I rise today alongside my colleagues, 
Representatives Costa and Valadao,  to honor the accomplishments of 
outgoing Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Larry Powell, who has 
dedicated forty-three years to public education in the Sanger Unified, 
Fresno Unified, and Central Unified school districts.
  Mr. Powell began his career in education with a B.A. in Political 
Science from California State University Fresno and later received his 
M.A. in Educational Administration from Fresno Pacific University. He 
was named Superintendent of the Year in 2003 by the Association of 
California Administrators Region 9 and received the prestigious 
designation of ``Top Dog'' in 2007 from California State University 
Fresno.
  A dedicated public servant, Mr. Powell has served on the boards of 
numerous community and educational organizations, including the 
California County Superintendents Educational Services Association, 
Break the Barriers, the Sequoia Council of the Boy Scouts, the Fresno 
Sports Council, the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame, the Economic 
Development Corporation, the Fresno Compact, SALT-Fresno, the Highway 
City Development Corporation, the School Employers Association of 
California, CSUF President's Commission on Education, and Rachel's 
Challenge.
  Characteristic of his courage and determination, Mr. Powell was 
diagnosed with Polio as an infant but overcame all challenges, became a 
champion wrestler and coach, and has shared his inspirational story in 
over 1,600 speeches nationwide. He lives by the message that the only 
things you cannot do are the things you do not attempt.
  Mr. Speaker, we commend and applaud Larry Powell for his dedicated 
career in public education and congratulate him on a well-deserved 
retirement.

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