[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15509]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING WILL CAVANAGH

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2016

  Mr. ENGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a leader in our 
community, Will Cavanagh, whose humanitarian work is being recognized 
by The Pelham Civic Association at their Annual Dinner Dance Gala. Will 
is one of three honorees for ``Persons of the Year'' on November 4, 
2016 in my district.
  Will is a student advocate and visionary with over two decades of 
volunteer service to the Pelham School District, including four 
consecutive terms--12 years--on the Pelham Board of Education, where he 
served as Vice-President of the Board. Will actively participated in 
the implementation and improvement of educational programming in the 
district, which included giving students more access to Advanced 
Placement/Honors classes; expanding course offerings and building the 
Science Research program; and developing the Bridge Academy Program.
  Will also supported the Pelham School District's work on scope and 
sequence of subject matter for all grades, which has been instrumental 
to programmatic improvements, particularly in light of Common Core 
standards.
  Will chaired the District Committee that oversaw development of the 
School District's Five-Year Strategic Plan (2006-2011) and headed up 
the District's Turf Field Committee leading to the installation of the 
Pelham's turf field. Will also served as the Pelham Rec Soccer 
Commissioner for eight years during a period of great expansion. In 
addition, he is a member of the Pelham Civic Association and long-time 
volunteer in the community.
  It is an honor to present Will Cavanagh with a Congressional Record. 
Congratulations to all honorees of the evening.

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