[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 182 (Friday, November 16, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H9542-H9543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING DOLORES McCRACKEN

  (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise 
today to honor the memory and extraordinary life of an educator in 
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, whose dedication of Pennsylvania's children 
made her one of Pennsylvania's most prominent voices on education 
advocacy, policy, and practices.
  Dolores McCracken, who served as president of the Pennsylvania State 
Education Association, passed away on November 13 following her 
courageous battle with cancer. Dolores spent the past two decades as a 
passionate activist for improved public education, working to promote 
PSEA initiatives on the Federal, State, and local levels.
  Dolores' professional contributions to Pennsylvania education are 
impactful and incredibly far-reaching. She worked closely with numerous 
statewide partners and served on the

[[Page H9543]]

board of directors at the Keystone Research Center, the Pennsylvania 
Budget and Policy Center, and the Council Rock Education Foundation. 
She also served as president of the Churchville Elementary Home and 
School Association.
  For Dolores, it always came down to improving the lives of our 
community's children and their families. She firmly believed that every 
child, regardless of the circumstances of their birth, deserves the 
best education in the world.
  A paralegal by trade, Dolores is survived by her husband, Jack Jr.; 
her children, Jack III and Kristin; and her grandchildren, Dylan, 
Reese, Paige, and Logan. May they take comfort in knowing Dolores' life 
work will carry on in our students' lives for generations. Dolores 
McCracken is our children's hero.

                          ____________________