[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10009]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO ROBERT J. COLLINS

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                           HON. DUNCAN HUNTER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 28, 2010

  Mr. HUNTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to Robert J. 
Collins, Superintendent of the Grossmont Union High School District, 
which I have the pleasure of representing.
  Bob Collins has served the Grossmont Union High School District with 
distinction for the past 3 years, and I wish him nothing but the best 
as a new chapter in his life begins.
  Prior to his service in Grossmont, Bob was a 39-year veteran of the 
Los Angeles Unified School District. Throughout his career Mr. Collins 
served as a social studies teacher, leadership advisor, assistant 
principal, principal, assistant superintendent, Superintendent of 
District One and Chief Instructional Officer for Secondary Schools in 
the Los Angeles Unified School District.
  In November 2007, Bob became superintendent of the Grossmont Union 
High School District, where he established a singular focus for the 
district: the academic and personal success of every student. He has 
excelled in working with local leaders, while creating targeted 
programs to address the social and emotional needs of students; 
recognizing that student achievement is not just a classroom issue.
  Restoring public confidence in schools has been a continuing theme of 
his administration that has been marked by significantly increased 
standardized test scores, greater parent engagement, and strong 
community and business relations. His efforts and the programs he 
developed have been recognized at the local, State and national levels 
and are models in many other schools and districts. His honors include 
being recognized as Principal of the Year in the State of California in 
1989.
  Madam Speaker, let us all applaud the 43-year service that Robert 
Collins has provided to our San Diego and Los Angeles communities. I 
urge my colleagues to join me in celebrating the many achievements of 
this great public servant.

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