[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16473]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                      A TRIBUTE TO HERMAN MERRITT

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2010

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Herman 
Merritt for his contributions to education and his community.
  Herman Merritt, a lifelong resident of Brooklyn, New York, was born 
and raised in the Gowanus Housing Project. He won a Martin Luther King 
Scholarship to attend New York University and graduated with a 
Bachelor's Degree in Education and a Master of Arts in Educational 
Administration. He also received an Advanced Certificate in Educational 
Administration from City College.
  Mr. Merritt began his career in 1974 as a Social Studies and 
Mathematics teacher at JHS 265 in District 13. He continued his service 
to the New York City Department of Education in various positions. 
After serving as an Assistant Principal at P.S. 13 in District 19, he 
was appointed Principal at the Lewis H. Latimer School (P.S. 56) in 
District 13. He served there for 13 years until he became a mentor and 
finally Coordinator of the Supervisory Support Program. Mr. Merritt is 
retiring from the Department of Education after 36 years of service.
  As a recipient of the Martin Luther King Scholarship, he has tried to 
make working for social justice an integral part of his life. He is 
active in many community organizations and a founding member of the 
Men's Caucus for Ed Towns.
  Mr. Merritt resides in Bedford Stuyvesant with his wife Sherry and 
son Adam.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
achievements of Herman Merritt.

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