[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1102]
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                     IN HONOR OF RETIRING TEACHERS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 1997

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, teaching our children is one of the 
Nation's most important tasks. The professionals who devote their 
career to it are worthy of our highest praise.
  Let us commemorate the careers of two fine teachers from Cleveland's 
public schools: Carolyn Harrison and Artha Mae Vincent.
  Carolyn Harrison devoted 30 years of service to the Cleveland public 
schools where she taught social studies to hundreds of students and 
taught elementary school to many children. A mother, grandmother and 
great grandmother, Carolyn also found time to be active in her church 
and to serve on the mayor's parent involvement committee.
  Artha Mae Vincent served Cleveland's parents and children for 30 
years as a science teacher. She also served as the department 
chairperson at Wilbur Wright Middle School and was a winner of the 
Martha Holden Jennings Scholar. She was also active in her church, 
volunteered her time generously, and raised a family.
  Thirty years of service to the cause of instructing America's youth 
is a landmark achievement. Mr. Speaker, we honor its attainment by two 
fine teachers from Cleveland. They retire with our unending gratitude 
and appreciation.

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