[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18013]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DR. JAMES D. EDOFF

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 9, 2004

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a distinguished member of the 
Michigan education community, Dr. James D. Edoff, upon his retirement 
as Superintendent from the Fitzgerald Public Schools in the City of 
Warren. He has served in this capacity for twelve of the thirty-five 
years he has been associated with the district.
  Dr. Edoff's exceptional career in education spans a broad range of 
positions, including teacher in the disciplines of science and 
mathematics at the elementary, middle and high school levels, high 
school debate coach, adult education instructor, computer coordinator, 
Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Assistant Superintendent, and 
Superintendent.
  Dr. Edoff's international experiences include studying, teaching and 
participating in seminars and symposiums in Wales, the Netherlands, 
Peoples Republic of China, Germany, Japan, England and Austria. His 
work has been recognized both locally by the City of Warren in the 
``Exceptional Service to the Community'' award and internationally 
through the Fulbright Memorial Award to study the Japanese educational 
school system in Japan as a guest of the government of Japan, and the 
Netherlands Study Fellowship.
  His leadership involvement in the community has been extensive and is 
exemplified by his chairmanship of Creating a Healthier Macomb, an 
organization dedicated to the medical, economic and spiritual 
improvement of the community. His interest in career training for 
students within four public school districts is shown in the position 
he holds as Chairperson of the South Macomb Technical Education 
Consortium.
  Jim Edoff has been a forceful, persuasive advocate for an equal 
public education for all students. He has been instrumental in 
endeavors to meet that goal in a school district that does not possess 
the fiscal resources that make it easy to achieve. I have been pleased 
to join him at the numerous noteworthy events including the dedication 
of the Automotive and Pre-Engineering Technology Institute and the 
Communication Arts Wing of the High School. His achievements, as well 
as his leadership approach, have been an inspiration to parents and 
students, and to me personally.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this fine 
individual and thanking him for his dedication to our public education 
system. He has made a difference in the lives of numerous children and 
families, and we will miss his regular involvement in our local 
education community. I wish him good health and happiness in his 
retirement and much success as he sets out on his next path which I am 
confident will build on the good deeds of the one which draws to a 
close at Fitzgerald.

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