Title: Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Terrance Newton.
Policy area: Education

Summary:
This resolution honors the life of Dr. Terrance Newton and commends him for his commitment to education, students and their families, and the state of Delaware.

[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1024 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1024

          Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Terrance Newton.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 4, 2022

   Ms. Blunt Rochester submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                               RESOLUTION


 
          Honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Terrance Newton.

Whereas Dr. Terrance Newton, or ``Newt'', was a loving husband and father, a 
        dedicated principal, and committed public servant to the students, 
        teachers, and parents of the Red Clay School District;
Whereas Dr. Newton, a native of Wilmington, Delaware, overcame violence and 
        poverty, and established himself as a pillar of the community through 
        the support of his mother, Marie L. Hammond-Newton;
Whereas Dr. Newton graduated from Delaware State University with a bachelor's 
        degree in criminal justice and sociology, and became a youth 
        rehabilitative counselor at Ferris School, a detention center for 
        incarcerated youth;
Whereas Dr. Newton returned to Delaware State for his master's and his doctoral 
        degrees, becoming the first in his family to earn a doctoral degree;
Whereas Dr. Newton worked in several schools in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and 
        became principal of Warner Elementary School in Wilmington in 2019;
Whereas Dr. Newton understood the challenges his students faced and resolved to 
        help them overcome these challenges;
Whereas Dr. Newton deeply cared for his students and maintained relationships 
        with them based on love and mutual admiration;
Whereas Dr. Newton gained national recognition for his innovative school 
        initiatives, including starting an in-school barbershop for students and 
        leading efforts to provide Christmas gifts for students in need;
Whereas Dr. Newton possessed more than 17 years of experience in education, and 
        helped shape the lives of many young students;
Whereas Dr. Newton was a beloved member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.;
Whereas Dr. Newton was resilient, determined, and persevered against all odds; 
        and
Whereas Dr. Terrance Newton passed away on March 21, 2022, and it is fitting 
        that the House of Representatives recognizes him for his career and 
        contributions to education in Delaware: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) honors the life and legacy of Dr. Terrance Newton;
            (2) extends its heartfelt sympathies to the family and 
        friends of Dr. Terrance Newton; and
            (3) commends Dr. Terrance Newton for his commitment to 
        education, students, their families, and to the Delaware 
        community at large.
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