[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 142 (Wednesday, November 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1629-E1630]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING DR. JULIAN CROCKER

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2014

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize and celebrate a 
dedicated public servant and a dear friend, Dr. Julian Crocker.
   Dr. Crocker has honorably served the educational community for 50 
years. He began his career as a classroom teacher after earning both 
his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Vanderbilt University and 
later earning his doctorate from Harvard University. He has served 
school districts around the country, primarily serving as the 
superintendent for multiple school districts over the course of his 
career including the San Mateo City School District, Palo Alto Unified 
School District, and the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District.
   This year marks 16 years of Dr. Crocker's remarkable career as the 
County Superintendent of Schools for the San Luis Obispo County Office 
of Education. Drawing upon his distinguished career in education, 
Julian's

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leadership has helped generations of students successfully prepare for 
the future. His passion and tireless efforts have succeeded in closing 
achievement gaps and improving student achievement.
   Beyond his role as Superintendent, Julian has served on numerous 
committees and task forces dedicated to serving the schools, employees, 
students, and youth of the Central Coast. As an active member and 
leader of several educational associations throughout the state of 
California, he has earned the respect and admiration of so many in the 
educational field. Julian has also served as an adjunct faculty member 
of the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education at the University of 
California, Santa Barbara, as well as in the School of Education at 
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo.
   As a military veteran, educator, and community leader, Julian's 
commitment to helping others and strengthening our Central Coast 
community is truly inspiring. I thank him for his passion, dedication, 
and friendship and join our community in wishing him the best in 
retirement and in future endeavors.

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