[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 175 (Tuesday, October 30, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1482]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF MR. CHARLES SHAW

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 30, 2018

  Mr. HASTINGS. Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to rise today and 
recognize the achievements of Mr. Charles ``Chuck'' Shaw, an educator, 
public servant, community leader, and distinguished resident of Palm 
Beach County, Florida. Mr. Shaw has dedicated 55 years of service to 
his community and has played a pivotal role in the success it enjoys 
today. For his outstanding work, the Kiwanis Club of Westside, West 
Palm Beach will be presenting Mr. Shaw with a Lifetime Achievement 
Award.
  Mr. Shaw is originally from Martinsburg, West Virginia, but moved to 
Florida with his family when he was five years old. He graduated from 
Forest Hill High School in 1966 and later earned both a bachelor's and 
master's degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University.
  In 1970, Mr. Shaw began his career in education as a teacher at 
Berkshire Elementary School, where he served for six years before 
becoming Assistant Principal at North Grade Elementary and then 
Principal of Westward Elementary. He also served as Principal of 
Northboro Elementary, Okeeheelee Middle School, and the new 
Greenacres--Liberty Park Elementary school, where he was the first 
person ever to serve as Principal. Mr. Shaw was later appointed at the 
district level as Area Superintendent, Department Head, and Director of 
Governmental Relations. During his tenure in these important positions, 
he lobbied at the state and federal levels for adult and community 
education.
  Mr. Shaw's dedication to youth development extended beyond school 
administration. He served for 25 years as the President of the Palm 
Beach County Youth Football League, the Palm Springs Athletic 
Association, and the Lake Worth Bronco and Pony League. For his 
contributions, he was nominated and inducted into the Palm Beach County 
Sports Hall of Fame. In 1988, Mr. Shaw was elected to the City Council 
for the Town of Greenacres, Florida. He served 22 years and was 
appointed to serve as Deputy Mayor. Mr. Shaw also served on the board 
of Trustees Florida Education Investment Trust, the Florida Labor 
Relations Board, and the Palm Beach County Safety Patrol Board. In 
2012, he was elected to the Palm Beach County School Board and re-
elected in 2016; he currently serves as Chairman.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize and thank Mr. Charles 
``Chuck'' Shaw for his dedication to the education, mentoring, and 
personal development for the youth of Palm Beach County. I wish him 
many more years of continued success.

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