[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: February 23, 1994]
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                    TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH STARR O'HARA

 Mr. SHELBY. Mr. President, today I am pleased to recognize the 
achievements of one of Alabama's finest educators, Mrs. Deborah Starr 
O'Hara, recipient of the 1993 Presidential Award for excellence in 
science and mathematics teaching.
  Mrs. O'Hara is a resident of Alabaster, AL, and a graduate of the 
University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has taught at Shelby County 
High School for 7 years, and is currently working toward a master's 
degree in mathematics.
  During her career as an educator, Mrs. O'Hara has exemplified 
educational excellence in Alabama schools. Through her creative 
classroom leadership, Mrs. O'Hara has enriched the educational 
foundation of many of Alabama's young people. In addition to her 
commitment in the classroom, Mrs. O'Hara has participated in numerous 
continuing education and enrichment programs. She has also presented 
workshops statewide on educational methods and the future of secondary 
education.
  Among Mrs. O'Hara's other honors are her memberships with the 
National Association of Student Activity Advisers, the Shelby County 
Education Association, the Alabama Education Association, the National 
Education Association, and the National Council of Teachers of 
Mathematics. She has also participated in Project A.S.S.E.T., an 
innovative statewide program of interactive learning.
  In April, Mrs. O'Hara will join with outstanding educators from 
across the country to be honored here in Washington with the 
Presidential Award for excellence in science and mathematics. Her 
dedication exemplifies the type of superb educational leadership that 
we need to ensure prosperity in our children's future, and it should 
remind us of the need for a continuing commitment to excellence in 
public education in America. I extend my sincerest congratulations to 
Mrs. O'Hara and wish her continued success in the future.

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