[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 53 (Tuesday, April 29, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E765-E766]
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                       TRIBUTE TO BESSIE McBRIDE

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 1997

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an exceptional 
woman, Bessie

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McBride, who will be celebrating her retirement on Saturday, May 3, 
1997. Mrs. McBride is being recognized for her dedication and 
commitment to the Jonesboro Public School District. Forty years of 
educating and inspiring the children of Arkansas is a great 
accomplishment and I commend her for her service.
  Mrs. McBride was a graduate of Arkansas State University and has been 
honored with numerous awards throughout her career. She has received 
the Arkansas Outstanding Cooperating Teacher Award, the Outstanding 
Elementary Teachers of America Award, the Outstanding Leaders in 
Elementary and Secondary Education Award and in 1996 was chosen the 
Jonesboro Public School District's Outstanding Teacher of the Year. I 
stand here today on behalf of friends, family, past students, fellow 
teachers, and Mrs. McBride's community, to say a heartfelt thank you 
for a job well done.

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