[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8678]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO DR. WILLIAM R. MAGILL

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 1999

  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute 
to a longtime educator, Dr. William R. Magill. This evening, friends 
and family will gather to pay tribute to Dr. Magill's long and 
distinguished career as he retires after 46 years of service.
  A retired Army officer, Dr. Magill has always shown a great 
willingness to serve his community. Even after he put away his military 
uniform, Dr. Magill continued his service to the people of Pennsylvania 
as an assistant principal and Director of Federal programs at Steelton-
Highspire School District in Steelton, PA and as principal of Annville 
Cleona Jr. and Sr. High Schools in Cleona, PA.
  Dr. Magill then joined the faculty of Cheyney University where he has 
played a vital role in expanding the minds of his students and 
introducing them to other cultures. As part of his role as Chair of the 
graduate school's Educational Administration and Foundation Department, 
Dr. Magill has hosted graduate students from China and led study groups 
to England to study at Cambridge University.
  Beyond his career in education, Dr. Magill also worked for a variety 
of community organizations. He serves as a board member of the 
Fellowship for Christian Athletes in Delaware and Chester Counties and 
as a precinct committeeman in West Goshen, PA.
  Dr. Magill has served his country as a military officer, a teacher, 
and a volunteer in his local community. Over his 46 year career as an 
educator, he has influenced and made an impact on the lives of the 
countless young people.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in today recognizing the 
accomplishments of Dr. Magill. He is a true American patriot.

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