[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6725-6726]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



      RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ANTHONY F. SABILIA, JR.

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                           HON. SAM GEJDENSON

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2000

  Mr. GEJDENSON. Mr. Speaker, today I commend Anthony F. Sabilia, Jr. 
of New London, CT for 35 illustrious years as an educator in the New 
London Public School System. Mr. Sabilia's commitment to the education 
in New London will remain an influence for years to come.
  Mr. Sabilia was born on November 19, 1943, the oldest child of Rose 
and Anthony Sabilia, Sr. Growing up in New London under the watchful 
eye of his maternal grandparents, Mr. Sabilia graduated New London High 
School in 1961 and went on to Providence College where he graduated in 
1965. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Sabilia began a long career as a teacher 
at New London High School. He married Cleo Shea in 1966 and they are 
the proud parents of Anthony and Elizabeth.

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  Through a career which spanned more than three decades, Mr. Sabilia 
taught English, English as a Second Language, Citizenship, Basic Skills 
among other courses in the Adult Education Program. As a leader in this 
field, Mr. Sabilia served as President of the Connecticut Association 
of Adult and Continuing Education from 1985 to 1991 and President of 
the National Commission on Adult Basic Education in 1992, 1993, 1999 
and 2000.
  Mr. Speaker, after 35 years of commitment to New London schools and 
to adult learners across our state, Mr. Sabilia will soon retire from 
the position of Director of New London Adult Education. His leadership 
and inspiration will have a lasting influence in New London and across 
Connecticut for years to come. Today, I join citizens from New London 
in honoring Mr. Sabilia's accomplishments and in wishing him all the 
best in the future.

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