[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18646]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING ADA KATHERYN LEWIS ON HER 80TH BIRTHDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2004

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 2004

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ada 
Katheryn Lewis on her 80th birthday as well as her many years of 
dedication to the surrounding community.
  Ms. Lewis was born September 27, 1924, in Wayne County, North 
Carolina to Charles and Annie Coor. She then graduated from Atlantic 
Christian College, cum laude in 1945 and began teaching. Throughout her 
teaching career, she taught in Johnston, Franklin, Wilson and Pitt 
Counties.
  In 1962, Ms. Lewis received her MA in Educational Administration with 
honors from East Carolina University. In 1978, she was appointed 
Assistant Superintendent of Pitt County Public Schools, becoming the 
first woman to hold such a position at that level in North Carolina.
  In 1982, Ms. Lewis retired from the public school system and became 
the first Director of the Rural Education Institute at East Carolina 
University (ECU). She held this position until 1986 when she retired 
and became a consultant for the Institute. She holds the title of 
Professor Emeritus and was appointed ``Visiting Lecturer'' to the ECU 
School of Education as well as being named ``Distinguished Educator.''
  Ms. Lewis has been recognized by virtually every appropriate 
institution for nearly 50 years of dedication to the education of those 
that were influenced by her teachings.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks 
to Ms. Lewis for her years of service to the youth of America and her 
dedication to the human mind. Her contributions and efforts are much 
appreciated and will always be remembered. Her service is an exemplary 
example of an ideal citizen.

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