[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E748]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DENNIS CRANDALL

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 29, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dennis 
Crandall and his fourteen years as principal of Archbishop Hanna High 
School in Sonoma, California. He was aptly honored at Hanna Boys 
Center's 12th Annual Evening with the All Stars on April 21, 2018.
  Mr. Crandall is a Sonoma County native who graduated from Analy High 
School and received his Bachelor of Science in atmospheric science from 
the University of California, Davis. He also earned a Life Secondary 
Credential in physics and math from Sacramento State University and a 
Master of Arts in Educational Administration from St. Mary's College.
  For the past fourteen years Mr. Crandall has been the principal of 
Archbishop Hanna High School, a school that serves at-risk teenage boys 
in Sonoma County. While at the helm of the school, he led the effort 
for the school to earn the Western Association of Schools and Colleges 
accreditation. Mr. Crandall also worked on restructuring and improving 
the curriculum, focusing on how to best serve a large and diverse 
population. Some of his many accomplishments as principal include 
adding college prep and online courses, expanding the day students' 
program to better serve those who need greater assistance, developing a 
vocational viticulture program and starting an organic garden and 
orchard program to promote sustainability.
  Mr. Crandall is turning his energy to a new fundraising role in the 
development department of Hanna Boys Center. He believes he can make 
the greatest impact for the center and school by working on fundraising 
efforts for new facilities and an expanded educational program.
  Mr. Crandall is a devoted husband to his wife, Marcia, and caring 
father to their three children. He is also a dedicated volunteer, 
having serving on both St. Joseph Catholic Church and Cardinal Newman 
High School's Board of Directors.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Crandall is a dedicated educator and compassionate 
individual who has made education his life's work. It is therefore 
fitting and proper that we honor Dennis Crandall here today.

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