[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14701-14702]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING SUPERINTENDENT DR. JOHN GRAVES

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                          HON. MARK H. SCHAUER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2009

  Mr. SCHAUER. Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Jackson County 
Intermediate School District (JCISD) Superintendent, Dr. John Graves 
upon the occasion of his retirement.
  After an accomplished 40-year career that started as a teacher and a 
coach at Grass Lake High School to a principal at Beaverton and 
included leading four different school districts, Dr. Graves is 
retiring to go back to school. He will begin classes at the University 
of Michigan Law School, where he was initially accepted in 1968 after 
graduating from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in economics.
  Dr. Graves has led the 450-employee JCISD since 2001. He is most 
recognized for his organizational leadership and his foremost concern 
was always how well students performed and achieved. For the past 40 
years, Dr. Graves has earned both the respect and admiration of other 
educators, colleagues, staff, and community members for his skillful 
and honest leadership.
  Dr. Graves is a model of patriotism and well deserves our respect and 
appreciation for his many years of dedication and distinguished service 
in education. His intellect, eagerness, and vision will be sincerely 
missed by not only Jackson, but also the many other communities

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he has touched. May he know of my sincerest best wishes in all his 
future endeavors.

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