[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 130 (Thursday, September 25, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SISTER HARRIET OF CORTLAND NAMED NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED PRINCIPAL

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                          HON. JAMES. T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 25, 1997

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Sister Harriet L. Hamilton of Cortland, NY, on the 
occasion of being named one of the National Distinguished Principals 
for 1997.
  Sister Harriet is principal of St. Mary's School in Cortland. She 
will be honored with the other recipients September 25 and 26 here in 
Washington at a ceremony sponsored by the nominators, the Private 
School Recipients Selection Committee.
  Other honorees include representatives from each State, the District 
of Columbia, and the Departments of Defense and State overseas schools.
  Sister Harriet is the kind of inspirational, loving educator who 
wears many hats. She is an administrator, cafeteria monitor, custodian, 
bookkeeper, medic, and counselor.
  She responds nurturingly to students' hugs. On snowy days she is 
there to take calls from parents who want to know if school will be 
open. When parents cannot pick up their children at school, Sister 
Harriet drives them home.
  Sister Harriet has a special gift for motivating volunteers. She is 
an educator, friend, civic leader, and a woman of great faith in God. I 
applaud the decision to award her this great honor. And I want to 
publicly state that Sister Harriet is the kind of selfless individual 
who makes America the great country it is.

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