[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 11] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 14426] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]CONGRATULATING AUGUST PIAZZA AS HE RETIRES FROM THE WYOMING VALLEY WEST SCHOOL DISTRICT ______ HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI of pennsylvania in the house of representatives Thursday, July 13, 2006 Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask you and my esteemed colleagues in the House of Representatives to pay tribute to my good friend Mr. August Piazza, of Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, upon the occasion of his retirement as superintendent of the Wyoming Valley West School District. Mr. Piazza received his Bachelor of Science degree from Mansfield University and his Master of Science degree from Wilkes University. His post-graduate work includes principal certification and a superintendent's letter of eligibility from Temple University. Mr. Piazza began his career with Wyoming Valley West School District in 1971. Over the past 35 years, Mr. Piazza has taught elementary grades ranging from kindergarten through sixth grade in subject areas including mathematics, social studies and reading. He was an instructional support specialist, head teacher and department chairperson. He served as assistant principal and principal of the Wyoming Valley West Middle School. Mr. Piazza was appointed as superintendent of schools in the Wyoming Valley West School District. He also holds the position of adjunct professor at Wilkes University Graduate School. Mr. Piazza currently serves on the Luzerne County Community College Foundation Board of Directors and the Luzerne County Convention Center and Arena Board of Directors. His service organization affiliations include the Knights of Columbus where he is a Third Degree Knight, and the Wilkes-Barre Chapter of UNICO, an organization where he once served as president. He is also a charter member of the Kingston Kiwanis Club. Augie and his wife, Corine, have two children, Jeffrey and Maria. Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Piazza on a distinguished career in the field of education. His exceptional record of service and dedication to duty is an inspiration to both his peers and to the students for whom he worked tirelessly to prepare for adult life. Mr. Piazza's contribution to the greater Wyoming Valley community has left a lasting mark and has had a positive effect on improving the quality of life. ____________________