[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14866]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING MYRA KELLY

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 12, 2003

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a woman who believes 
that every child, regardless of color, creed, economic status, or 
disability has the inherent right to receive a quality education. And 
it is because of this deeply held personal belief that Myra Kelly has 
dedicated her life to a career serving the children of her community.
  A lifelong New Yorker, Myra began her career as a teacher in 
Community School District 9. While there, she taught general elementary 
school, junior high school math and elementary special education. Myra 
then proceeded to spend the next 30 years of her professional career in 
the New York Department of Education. In this capacity, she acted as a 
school Psychologist in District 10 and was the Supervisor of 
Psychologists for District 11. While Myra has excelled in each of her 
professional positions and given of herself freely to every student, 
the most rewarding experience of her career was her work with children 
with severe emotional disabilities.
  Myra's dedication to education was also evident in her own life. And 
like all good teachers, she practiced what she preached. Ms. Kelly's 
academic credentials are truly impressive. She received both a 
Bachelors and a Masters degree from Lehman College, her Professional 
Diploma from the City College of New York, and a School District 
Administrator's credential from the College of New Rochelle. Except for 
her dissertation she has also completed all of her work for a Doctorate 
in the Learning, Language, and Literacy program at Fordham University.
  I hope that new teachers and school psychologists are inspired by 
Myra's dedication to her chosen career. The New York Department of 
Education will sorely miss her.
  I would like to join the New York Department of Education, her family 
and friends in thanking Myra for her years of service and wishing her 
congratulations on the occasion of her retirement.

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