[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E671-E672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MRS. CARLEAN OWINGS

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                          HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS

                              of viriginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 30, 1996

  Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mrs. Carlean 
Owings, who has dedicated her life's work to the education and 
nurturing of the children of Fairfax County in the Eleventh district of 
Virginia. After devoting 36 years to teaching, Mrs. Owings will be 
retiring this year from Armstrong Elementary School in Reston, VA.
  Mrs. Owings started her teaching career in Baltimore, MD, where she 
taught for 8 years. In 1968, she came to Fairfax County to teach at 
Mosby Woods, Hunters Woods, and Terraset Elementary Schools before 
joining the Armstrong faculty in 1986 to teach third-grade students. 
Outside the classroom, Mrs. Owings continually participated in 
education development activities and served as a member of both the 
Virginia and National Education Associations.

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  In light of the increasing pressures we place on our educators to not 
only teach our children reading, writing, and arithmetic, but to 
discipline and provide guidance to them outside the classroom, Mrs. 
Owings' unwavering commitment to her student make her a model of 
excellence in the teaching profession. She promoted a positive 
classroom and school environment by encouraging her students to build 
personal relationships with peers, staff, and the community. With her 
professional and caring attitude, Mrs. Owings has inspired the many 
achievements of her students as well as the commendations of their 
parents and her colleagues.
  Mr. Speaker, I know my colleagues would like to join me in applauding 
Mrs. Owings for her invaluable contributions to our community and to 
wish her and her husband much success in their future endeavors.

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