[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21161]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING MR. BRUCE De YOUNG ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. SCOTT GARRETT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2005

  Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey. The work of educating our youth is one of 
the highest callings to which an individual may aspire. The values and 
information imparted to the minds of our children remain with them 
throughout their lives helping to guide their decisions and 
consequently, the directions of their families, communities, state, and 
our nation.
  In recognition of the outstanding dedication of one man to this noble 
calling, I am pleased to extend my warmest commendation to Mr. Bruce De 
Young on the occasion of his retirement as Superintendent of Schools in 
the Ramsey, New Jersey Public School District.
  Since 1992, Mr. De Young has served in the position of Superintendent 
of Schools, yet his dedication to education extends over many more 
years. Indeed, Mr. De Young has devoted thirty-six years to the field 
of education. From his position as Mathematics Supervisor for the 
Ramsey Public School District, to his tenure as Assistant 
Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, through his present 
position of Superintendent, Mr. De Young has enjoyed a career focused 
on providing the best education to his students.
  Mr. De Young's contribution, however, reaches even beyond the 
classroom. As a member of the Legislative Committee of the New Jersey 
Association of School Administrators and a member of the Bergen County 
Association of School Administrators, the Association for Supervisors 
and Curriculum Development, and the National Council of Teachers of 
Mathematics, Mr. De Young has been willing to share his experience and 
knowledge for the purpose of bettering educational quality for 
countless students, both in New Jersey and across this great nation.
  Moreover, through his willingness to mentor other Superintendents as 
they travel the path to permanent certification, Mr. De Young has 
ensured that his contribution to education will last not only 
throughout his career but also well into the future.
  It is, therefore, with great honor and humility that I offer my 
sincerest appreciation and congratulations to Mr. De Young on the 
occasion of his retirement and I wish him a future filled with 
continued success.

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