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Senator James H. Donovan

Jul 11 2012 Published by under Honors & Awards

Senator James H. Donovan is most famous for his 14 year role as chairman of the U.S. Senate Education Committee for 14 years. He also served as chairman for the Committee of Mental Hygiene and Addiction Control, the Committee on Roads and Public Works, and the Select Committee on Mentally and Physically Handicapped.

When he passed away in 1991, numerous institutes were named in Jim Donovan’s memory. These include the Donovan Stadium at Murname Field, Donovan Memorial Park, the James H. Donovan Community Center Building, the James H. Donovan Science and Technology Buildings, the James H. Donovan Education Resource Center, and many others.

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Senator James H. Donovan Lives On

Nov 24 2011 Published by under Honors & Awards

Senator James Donovan is best known for his 14 years as chairman of the U.S. Senate Education Committee. However, he also served as chairman for the Committee on Roads and Public Works, the Committee of Mental Hygiene and Addiction Control, and the Select Committee on Mentally and Physically Handicapped.

Following his death in 1991, dozens of institutes were named in his honor. These include the Donovan Stadium at Murname Field, the James H. Donovan Science and Technology Building, Senator James Donovan Room, Donovan Memorial Park, Oneida County Republican Committee Headquarters, the James H. Donovan Education Resource Center and the James H. Donovan Community Center Building.

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Utica’s Senator James H. Donovan Middle School

Oct 23 2011 Published by under Honors & Awards, Senator James H Donovan

Named after the New York senator, Utica’s Senator James H. Donovan Middle School is located in the Utica City District. A public school, the school promotes “student diversity” by welcoming students from outside of the mainstream school districts.

Utica’s Middle School’s curriculum is flexible, and attracts its high-quality students through competitions. Parental evaluation has given the institute 3 out of 5 stars.

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In Honor of James H. Donovan

Jun 21 2011 Published by under Honors & Awards, Senator James H Donovan

Senator James H. Donovan is remembered as a ‘man of the people,’ and is known to have made many lasting contributions during his time as chairman of the US Senate Education Committee.

Jim Donovan’s memory lives on in the numerous institutes that were named in his honor. Some of these establishments include the Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field, the James H. Donovan Science and Technology Building, the James H. Donovan Education Resource Center, Donovan Memorial Park, Senator James H. Donovan Room, Oneida County Republican Committee Headquarters, the James H. Donovan Community Center Building, and many more.

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Institutes Named for Senator James Donovan

Apr 19 2011 Published by under Honors & Awards, Senate Work, Senator James H Donovan

A “man of the people,” Senator James Donovan influenced numerous aspects of New York’s education. Before his death, Jim Donovan served as chairman of the US Senate Education Committee for fourteen years, as well as chairman of a number of other committees.

When he passed away, Senator Donovan was recognized by various institutes named in his honor, such as the Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field, the James H. Donovan Science and Technology Building, Senator James Donovan Room, Donovan Memorial Park, Oneida County Republican Committee Headquarters, The James H. Donovan Education Resource Center, and the James H. Donovan Community Center Building.

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Utica’s Senator James Donovan Middle School

Jan 07 2011 Published by under Honors & Awards, Senator James H Donovan

Utica’s Senator James H Donovan Middle School is a school for sixth to eighth graders living in the Utica City District. The state’s test results give it a three out of ten rating in the GreatSchools Rating. However, it has an average rating of three out of five from the parental evaluation. The school was named after Senator Donovan in recognition of his contributions to education and schools in his senatorial district.

The school is a public school, which offers a specialized curriculum and educational philosophy. The school also works to “promote student diversity” by accepting students from outside the traditional school district boundaries. By doing so, the school often attracts high quality students through competitive programs.

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Senator James Donovan Lives On

Dec 23 2010 Published by under Honors & Awards, Senator James H Donovan

During his service as chairman of the US Senate Education Committee, James Donovan greatly influenced the quality of education in New York, and was considered “a man of the people”.

Even now, years after his death, Donovan is held with respect and recognized as a unique and significant person in New York’s educational development. Here are some of the facilities which were named in his honor: The Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field, James H. Donovan Science & Technology Building, James H. Donovan Education Resource Center, Donovan Memorial Park, Senator James H. Donovan Room, Oneida County Republican Committee Headquarters and the James H. Donovan Community Center Building.

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The Illustrious Career of Senator Donovan

Nov 23 2010 Published by under Honors & Awards, Senator James H Donovan

Senator James Donovan represented Oneida county in the New York State Senate from 1966 until 1990. During this nearly quarter-of-century in public service, the Senator received hundreds of awards from organizations and institutions from around the state.

His honors included an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Wadhams Hall College, the Gold Baton Award of the Utica Symphony Orchestra, a Community Service Award from the Utica Area Chamber of Commerce, and a Medal for Distinguished Service in Public Education awarded by the New York Academy of Public Education. During those years, James H. Donovan was also designated Man of the Year by Catholic Charities, Legislator of the Year by the New York State Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children, and Exceptional State Legislative Leader by the New York City School Board Association.

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