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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
HONORING DR. MARY BETH MUSKIN
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HON. DON BACON
of nebraska
in the house of representatives
Friday, July 26, 2019
Mr. BACON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Mary Beth Muskin
for her lifetime of exceptional service and dedication to our
community. Dr. Muskin devoted nearly four decades to education and her
impact on the Omaha community has benefitted thousands and is an
inspiration for all Nebraskans.
Dr. Muskin received her Bachelor of Science from the University of
Nebraska in Elementary and Pre-School Education. She went on to obtain
her Master of Science in Counseling from Johns Hopkins University and
returned to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln to get her PhD in
Philosophy, with an emphasis in Adult and Continuing Education.
Dr. Muskin began her career in education while teaching in the
Baltimore Public Schools. One day, a man was trying to break into her
classroom of thirty-six children. Dr. Muskin will always remember the
moment when she knew she had to stop the invasion and slammed the
window ultimately breaking his arm. That act of bravery marked the
beginning of her incredible career serving inner city students and she
has loved every minute of that service.
Dr. Muskin eventually moved back to Omaha to marry Bruce Muskin and
together that have raised three outstanding children, all of whom who
have a passion for education and social justice. Upon returning to
Nebraska, she spent thirty-six years working for the Omaha Public
Schools across the entire District, and the last six as Director of
Counseling at Omaha South High School.
Following an extraordinary career in education, Dr. Muskin became the
Regional Director of the Anti-Defamation League Plains States Region in
2015 and was excited to use her skills in classroom teaching to further
the community education mission of the ADL.
The Anti-Defamation League Plains States region covers Nebraska, Iowa
and Kansas. Their mission is to Protect, Investigate and Educate and
the ADL is committed to addressing the issues of prejudice and
discrimination that affect all people. They work to ``secure justice
and fair treatment of all citizens.''
One of the programs of the Anti-Defamation League that Dr. Muksin
proudly oversees is No Place For Hate. Dr. Muskin and her team have
brought this program into schools across the region. Under her
leadership, the ADL has worked tirelessly in metro Omaha schools,
helping to reduce bullying in partnerships with students, parents,
teachers, and administrators in our districts. In addition, Dr. Muskin
has been a valued friend and counselor to my office and her wisdom
regarding eucation and combatting hate has been vital with respect to
our legislative efforts.
In her spare time, Dr. Muskin volunteers in South Omaha, is involved
in voter education programs, and to date has registered over five
hundred and fifty voters.
The impact of Dr. Mary Beth Muskin on our community and the
surrounding states is broad and her passion is contagious. Through her
example and leadership, she has built a legacy that will endure for
generations to come. We all salute her for her work with students, the
community, law enforcement, and legislators to make the world a better
place.
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