[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 83 (Monday, June 16, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S5710]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO DONNA JEAN CRONIN AND ROBERT J. DEVANTERY FOR RECEIVING THE 
      1996 PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Donna Jean Cronin, a teacher at Exeter Area Jr. High School 
in Exeter NH, and Robert J. Devantery, a teacher at Winnacunnet High 
School in Hampton, NH, on receiving the 1996 Presidential Awards for 
Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. Donna and Robert will 
spend the week of June 24-28 in Washington, DC, for a series of events 
to commemorate their distinguished selection.
  As a former high school teacher myself, I commend their outstanding 
accomplishment and well-deserved honor.
  The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science 
Teaching, administered by the National Science Foundation [NSF], is 
designed to recognize and reward outstanding teachers who serve as 
models for their colleagues in the important areas of increased 
visibility and rewards while encouraging high quality teachers to enter 
and remain in the teaching field. This national award recognizes their 
distinguished leadership and encourages high quality teachers to enter 
and remain in the teaching field.
  Mr. President, New Hampshire has always been fortunate to have many 
talented teachers, but Donna and Robert are certainly role models among 
the teachers of the Granite State. I am proud of their dedication to 
the education of New Hampshire children and congratulate them on this 
magnificent achievement. It is an honor to represent them in the U.S. 
Senate.

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