[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8497]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO DAVID H. DUBBS, JR.

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 24, 2009

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the late 
Dr. David H. Dobbs, Jr., a beloved and dedicated public servant who 
tirelessly devoted his efforts to the well-being of our nation's most 
important asset, our children, as a valued educator of the Miami-Dade 
County community and beyond. Moreover, I would like to commend him for 
his years of service to the Miami-Dade County School System and his 
long standing involvement in the South Florida community.
  Dr. Dobbs, a Miami native, was born to David H. Dobbs, Sr., and 
Gussie Dobbs on May 19, 1945. After graduating from Miami Northwestern 
Senior High School, he furthered his education at Central State 
University in Wilberforce, Ohio where he majored in political science. 
Dr. Dobbs then obtained his master's degree in administration and his 
doctorate in administration and supervision, both from Nova 
Southeastern University. Throughout his life, Dr. Dobbs' warm spirited 
persona and exceptional educational background contributed to his 
unwavering commitment to help others.
  He began his professional career as a teacher at Pine Villa 
Elementary and then moved to Mays Elementary. Dr. Dobbs also taught at 
Citrus Grove Middle School, Henry Fowler Elementary School and Miami 
Beach Senior High School. As his career flourished, he then became an 
assistant principal at Miami Killian Senior High School and principal 
of Zora Neale Hurston Elementary where he retired from in 2006. He also 
served as a district director with the Miami-Dade County Public School 
System. Through his experience, it is quite clear that he was 
successful at meeting the challenge of educating the needs of his 
community's young people.
  Upon retirement, Dr. Dobbs continued to devote his life to the field 
of education and to his community while serving on a number of boards, 
including vice-chairman of the Florida Memorial University advisory 
board. Aside from the fact that Dr. Dobbs was an outstanding 
professional educator, he was well read in African-American history and 
politics and would engage in a very stimulating conversation on any 
topic.
  Dr. Dobbs is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Mrs. Priscilla 
Dobbs and daughter Priscilla Rashida Dobbs.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you and all the members of this esteemed 
legislative body to join me in recognizing the extraordinary life and 
accomplishments of Dr. David H. Dobbs, Jr. I am honored to pay tribute 
to Dr. Dobbs for his invaluable services and tireless dedication to the 
South Florida educational community. Dr. Dobbs' life was a triumph and 
he was blessed with a loving family who took pleasure in every aspect 
of his life and his interests. He will be missed by all who knew him, 
and I appreciate this opportunity to pay tribute to him before the 
United States House of Representatives.

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