[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 139 (Friday, September 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1744-E1745]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  EUNA M. THOMPSON, EXCELLENT TEACHER

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                           HON. TONY P. HALL

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 1995
  Mr. HALL of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute Euna M. 
Thompson, a teacher in my district, who embodies excellence in the 
field of education. Ms. Thompson is an outstanding example of the vital 
and significant impact that a teacher can make on students' lives.
  Ms. Thompson is a recipient of the 1995 Excellence in Teaching Award 
of the National Council of Negro Women. The Excellence in Teaching 
Award honors teachers who uphold the legacy of Mary McLeod Bethune, 
eminent educator and founder of the National Council of Negro Women, by 
making significant contributions to the education of African American 
students.
  Ms. Thompson strives to effect change in her students by 
strengthening their self-esteem, self-discipline, creativity, and 
critical thinking skills. She creates opportunities for her students to 
explore, create, perform and develop positive attitudes about 
themselves.
  Ms. Thompson uses her considerable musical talents to enhance her 
teaching methods. She views art and music as means to enrich oneself 
culturally and academically. By leading her students to a second place 
victory in a New York singing competition and spearheading a $40,000 
fund-raising campaign, Ms. Thompson created a once-in-a-lifetime 
opportunity for her students to sing for Pope John Paul II in Rome.

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  Ms. Thompson has worked in the public school system for more than 30 
years and now serves the Dayton community as director of Choral Music 
and Humanities at the Patterson Career Center. She has received many 
awards and accolades including the Impact II Grant for two consecutive 
years, the Dayton-Montgomery County Public Education Fund's Excellence 
in Teaching Award and the Martin Luther King Award for promoting human 
rights through the arts.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud Ms. Thompson for her devotion to children. By 
making a real and positive difference in her students' lives, Ms. 
Thompson makes a real and positive difference in our future.


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