[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E915]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING DR. THERESA HARRIS-TIGG, AN ADVOCATE OF EDUCATION AND 
                FRIEND OF THE WESTERN NEW YORK COMMUNITY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2022

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life of Dr. Theresa Harris-Tigg and her impact on the greater Buffalo 
area. Her story is one of inspiration and achievement. Theresa's 
significant presence on students all around Western New York is nothing 
short of extraordinary. I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences 
to her husband, Robert, and her four children, Robert, Marvin, Ebony, 
and Jason.
  One of the first African Americans to integrate at Buffalo Public 
School 78, in 1972 Theresa became a proud graduate of Bennett High 
School. In subsequent years, she would add Master's degrees in 
business, English, and secondary education from Bryant and Stratton 
College, D'Youville College, and Canisius College, respectively. She 
earned her doctorate in educational leadership and policy from the 
University at Buffalo.
  Theresa taught for thirteen years at School 11, School 66, and 
McKinley High School. She would go on to teach as a professor emeritus 
at SUNY Buffalo State and Houghton Colleges. Meanwhile, she served on 
the Buffalo Board of Education as the East District Representative. She 
also served two terms as the Vice President of Student Achievement for 
the Board of Education.
  Most recently, Theresa had become a professionally certified 
Christian life coach after many years of fellowship at New Covenant 
United Church of Christ.
  While her family and friends grieve this loss, our entire community 
should never forget the sacrifices and strides that Theresa made 
throughout her lifetime of successes. On behalf of the countless 
students that felt her impact on a daily basis, we thank her for all 
that she left behind here in Buffalo. Her contributions will remain for 
many years to come.

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