[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 7, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E859]
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                       HONORING DR. EVA C. WANTON

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                            HON. ALLEN BOYD

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 7, 1997

  Mr. BOYD. Mr. Speaker, today we honor one of the academic worlds 
finest, Dr. Eva C. Wanton, founding dean of Florida Agricultural and 
Mechanical University's School of General Studies. Through her 30-year 
career at Florida A & M University, her record of quality teaching, 
service, and research reflects a commitment to improved educational 
opportunities for all students and a commitment to a better quality of 
life for her north Florida community.
  For all of Dr. Wanton's academic achievements, I'm sure nothing 
compares to the personal relationships she has developed with her 
students, her faculty, and her community. Dr. Wanton has put her words 
into action. She has not merely stood by on the sidelines giving 
instructions on how to achieve, but rather she has led through her 
actions. Every student who has walked through her doors has been 
enriched through the experience of knowing Dr. Wanton. How many of us 
have had that one teacher or professor that we can look back and say? 
``My life was changed or positively impacted by an educator who went 
that extra mile because he/she saw the potential in me.'' If our young 
people are to succeed in today's world, we must have more individuals 
like Eva Wanton.
  Today I rise to personally thank Dr. Wanton for the extra effort she 
takes to make a difference in north Florida. She is a precious gift to 
our community. We should all set our goals so high, because when we do, 
there is no limit to what we can achieve.

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