[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2872]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO MARY ANN HAWTHORNE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2006

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mary Ann 
Hawthorne, a distinguished member of the Brooklyn community. It 
behooves us to pay tribute to this outstanding leader and I hope my 
colleagues will join me in recognizing her impressive accomplishments.
  Born, raised and entirely educated in the State of New York, Mary Ann 
Hawthorne has found a unique way to give back to her State's education 
system. Ms. Hawthorne earned her bachelors in education from Bernard 
Baruch College in New York City in 1972. During her first 2 years as a 
teacher, Ms. Hawthorne simultaneously worked her way through graduate 
school and earned a masters in business education from Long Island 
University. Four years later Ms. Hawthorne received her professional 
diploma and masters of science in administration and supervision of 
education.
  Deeply committed to the education of New York's youth, Ms. Hawthorne 
worked as a teacher, an assistant principal, and a principal. Today Ms. 
Hawthorne is the community superintendent for District 11 as well as 
local instructional superintendent for Region 2.
  Ms. Hawthorne has acted as a wonderful role model to children and 
fellow educators alike. Ms. Hawthorne's achievements in education are 
endless. In September 2001 Ms. Hawthorne was selected by the National 
Association of Secondary School Principals to serve as an assessor for 
new principals. In January 2003, President Bush and Secretary of 
Education Rod Paige at the White House honored her when she was picked 
to be part of a panel of the top eight principals in the United States.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. Hawthorne is a product of the New York education 
system and a true inspiration to the community around her. She 
continues to work to improve education in New York and for that I ask 
that we recognize and give thanks to Mary Ann Hawthorne for her 
wonderful contribution to our community.

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