[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15765]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DOROTHY SMALL

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 28, 2012

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate and pay tribute to Ms. 
Dorothy Small for her contributions to the community.
  Professor Dorothy Small has dedicated her life to strengthen the 
growth and development of children from all areas of the world. 
Professor Small was born in Colon, Panama. She attended Elementary 
School at Escuela Republica del Paraguay and continued her education at 
Abel Bravo High School. Professor Small initiated studies for a Spanish 
professorship at Panama University in 1955 and graduated in 1960. She 
continued Graduate Studies at Panama University and obtained a 
Ucentiate in Philosophy and Letters with Specialization in Spanish in 
1962. In 1963 she attended the Interamerican University of Coahuila, 
Mexico and obtained a Masters Degree in Spanish Grammar and Literature.
  Ms. Small migrated to the United States in 1966 and attended Columbia 
University pursuing studies toward school administration. She graduated 
in 1969 and obtained a Professional Diploma. Upon graduating from 
Columbia University she worked for Cornell University as a bilingual 
research associate. Her duties were to instruct low-income homemakers 
in home management and consumer education. From 1974 to 1977 she served 
as a director of education in the South Bronx for drug addicts and 
alcoholics. Her mission was to place them in schools and jobs after 
rehabilitation. Ms. Small joined the Board of Education in 1977 as a 
bilingual teacher. In 1979 she transferred to bilingual special 
education in order to guide and assist Hispanic students who were 
wrongfully placed. With the assistance of the Board of Education, she 
continued her studies in special education at Brooklyn College.
  In 1982, she obtained a Master of Science Degree in Education with 
Specialization in Children with Special Needs. Professor Small served 
in the evenings as an adjunct professor of spanish at Bronx Community 
College and at City College for 10 years. Professor Small is an 
assiduous community worker. She is a member of the Canarsie Community 
Council, the Vice President of the Women's Caucus for Congressman 
Edolphus Towns, the Trustee for the Day of Independence Committee of 
Panamanians in New York. She is also a soloist of the choir of St. 
Martin Roman Catholic Church and a member of the choir of the Brooklyn 
Conservatory of Music. She is also a member of many other 
organizations. Currently Professor Small is a retired assistant 
principal and her life goal and aspirations are to produce successful 
students and citizens.
  Mr. Speaker, I call on my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
contributions and accomplishments of Ms. Dorothy Small.

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