[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 144 (Thursday, October 6, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     TRIBUTE TO ELOUISE W. REDDICK

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                          HON. CARRIE P. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 1994

  Mrs. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, this past September, 
schoolteachers all across America ended their summer and went back to 
their jobs educating our children for a better tomorrow. For the first 
time in 37 years, students in Central Florida went back to school 
without the guidance and caring of Elouise W. Reddick who retired this 
past July.
  Mrs. Reddick has served her community as a teacher and guidance 
counselor for nearly 40 years, and in that time has continually made 
the welfare of all students an utmost priority.
  She began her life of public service as a teacher at the very same 
high school which she herself had attended. The principal knew what 
everyone who has met her has come to know--Elouise W. Reddick is an 
individual dedicated to education and determined in her efforts to 
bring an education to everyone.
  Mrs. Reddick has always believed that a vast majority of our Nation's 
children are good students who will become good citizens. They are 
intelligent and they are longing for knowledge. She has also always 
felt that society cannot, and should not, forget that small minority of 
students who are not good students or citizens. We cannot just cast 
those few children, who simply lack proper leadership, out into the 
cold solitude of ignorance. If anything, it is these few who we as a 
society should truly concentrate upon. It is our responsibility as role 
models to keep our youth on the right path--in schools, in class, and 
involved.
  I would like to congratulate Elouise W. Reddick upon her retirement. 
She has truly lived the life of a model citizen who has made a big 
difference in the lives of countless young Americans. Enjoy your 
retirement, to Mrs. Reddick. We'll never forget your outstanding 
contributions to your students and to your community.

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