Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding citizen of California's 27th Congressional District, Dr. Les Adelson. Dr. Adelson has served as Superintendent of the South Pasadena Unified School District for nine years and has been a positive force in my Congressional District and in the field of education for much longer.
Dr. Adelson's career in education has spanned over thirty years. He began his service with the South Pasadena Unified School District over thirteen years ago as Director of Instructional Services, and in 1992 he was made Assistant Superintendent and a year later was appointed as Superintendent. During his tenure as Superintendent, he has made a positive impact on the policies of the school district, and has also received such honors as Superintendent of the Year in Los Angeles County, as well as local, State, and Parent-Teacher Association service awards.
Dr. Adelson has been a faculty member of the Special Education Department at California State University, Northridge for eighteen years, and a faculty member in the School Management Program at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Adelson has also contributed much to his community through his volunteer work with the Rotary Club of South Pasadena and the City of Hope.
Les is now leaving the South Pasadena School District to take the position of Superintendent of the Moreland School District in San Jose County.
Dr. Adelson will be greatly missed in the South Pasadena community for all that he has done as an educator, an administrator, and as a man dedicated to public service. At this time, I ask all Members to join me in extending congratulations to Dr. Adelson for all that he has given to the community of South Pasadena and wish him continued success in his new endeavors.