[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5823]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING EVELYN PIZARRO FOR YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO BUFFALO 
                      SCHOOL SYSTEM AND COMMUNITY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2008

  Mr. HIGGINS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Evelyn 
Pizarro on over 30 years as a devoted educator and community organizer 
in Buffalo, NY. A well known advocate for the Hispanic community, 
Evelyn's commitment to education and her community should be an 
inspiration to us all.
  Evelyn was the oldest of six children born to Angel and Illuminada 
Munoz, immigrants who came to Buffalo in the late forties to work on 
the farms. She graduated cum laude from the State University of New 
York at Buffalo in 1974 with a B.S. in elementary education and 
received masters in both early childhood education and education 
administration from Buffalo State College.
  Evelyn was in the educational system for over 26 years when she was 
appointed principal of Early Childhood Center #12 on August 22, 1990. 
She was the first Hispanic female principal in the City of Buffalo.
  In 1991 she was appointed principal of Community School #77, where 
she remained for nine years before becoming principal of D'Youville 
Porter Campus School #3. She retired on January 15, 2008.
  Evelyn has always been involved with her community in such 
organizations as Hispanics United of Buffalo, the Bilingual Advisory 
Board, WNY Hispanic & Friends Civic Association, Hispanics Women's 
League, Pueblo Buffalo T.V., and served with Galloping Gourmet of the 
Hispanic Community for seven years. She has also been served on the 
Board of Directors of the Health Systems Agency of Buffalo and has been 
involved with Buffalo Prep Program and Calle 7 Puppet Company. She 
founded ``Tainas 74'' Hispanic Women's Softball team and served on the 
Buffalo Erie County Library Board, the Board of Belmont Housing and 
Project Flight.
  Madam Speaker, I applaud Evelyn's commitment to her community and 
congratulate her on her recent retirement. I know that you join with me 
in wishing Evelyn, her husband of 32 years, Jose, and their entire 
family the very best of luck and Godspeed in the years to come.

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