[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 45 (Wednesday, April 22, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E622-E623]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT JOHNSON, MICHAEL WALSH, LINDA COLEMAN, MATTHEW 
                        ETHEN, AND DIANE JACKSON

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 22, 1998

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Scott 
Johnson, Michael Walsh, Linda Coleman, Matthew Ethen, and Diane Jackson 
for being honored with the 1998 Excellence In Teaching Awards. These 
exceptional educators were honored for their unique contributions to 
the betterment of education.
  Scott Johnson is a third grade teacher at Fresno Unified School 
District's Aynesworth Elementary School. He has been teaching for 
eighteen years. He has also taught fourth, sixth, and second grade 
classes. Scott has been in charge of the reading lab, E.S.L. teaching 
lab, and was a resource teacher for 6 years. As a member of the Fresno 
Zoological Society, he has volunteered for the past eight years in 
various fund-raising events. He has performed with the Fresno 
Childrens' Playhouse, bringing live theater to Fresno students. He has 
actively worked with his church's Children's Ministry and has been 
listed in the California State Department of Education's List of 
Exemplary Language Arts Teachers.
  Michael Walsh is currently a sixth grade teacher at Fresno Unified 
School District's Roeding Elementary School. During his career, Michael 
Walsh has been a teacher at Rowell Elementary School, Slater Elementary 
School, and on special assignment at the Discovery Center. He has also 
served as a Teacher/Energy Coordinator at Easterby Elementary School, 
Elementary Science Specialist For the Fresno Unified School District, 
and Assistant Energy Coordinator for the Fresno Unified School 
District. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State 
University and has studied at California State University, Fresno, the 
University of California at Berkeley and Fresno Pacific College. 
Michael Walsh is also the author of the work titled ``Science 
Education.''
  Linda Coleman is currently teaching at Fresno Unified School 
District's Yosemite Middle School. During her 25 years of teaching, 
Linda Coleman has served as a writing consultant, a teacher of physical 
education, and a teacher of language arts & science. Additionally, she 
is a coach for both volleyball and track and field at Yosemite Middle 
School. She received both her Bachelor of Science degree and teaching 
credential from California State University, Fresno and is an active 
volunteer in the community. Her volunteer activities include authoring 
Yosemite's first technology plan, member

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of the School Improvement Plan Committee, Language Arts Representative, 
and WASA member of the Superintendents Advisory Committee.
  Matthew C. Ethen is currently a Social Studies Teacher at Fresno 
Unified School District's Edison High School. Matthew Ethen has an 
extensive Military Background. He is a Commissioned Second Lieutenant 
in the Army ROTC and an Adjutant to the HHD 818th Transportation 
Battalion, where he was responsible for the training and welfare of 50 
Army Reserves. He has also served as an Executive Officer, Captain, and 
Operations Officer. Outside his military service, he has served as a 
tutor, an assistant to a university professor, and a student teacher. 
Other responsibilities of his have included acting as an Educational 
Services Assistant for the Fresno Bee and an Educational Consultant for 
West Publishing Company. He has taught at Edison High School since 
1991. Matthew Ethen earned his Bachelor of Science Degree at St. Cloud 
University and his teaching credential from California State 
University, Fresno.
  Diane Jackson is currently the Principal of Fresno Unified School 
District's Bullard T.A.L.E.N.T. Elementary School. During her teaching 
career, Diane Jackson was a Language Arts Teacher at Orcutt Junior High 
in Santa Maria, a Resource Specialist at Fitch Middle School of 
Monterey, a Reading Specialist at Seaside High School of Monterey, and 
an instructor at Chapman University. Her administrative experience 
began in 1981 when she took on the position of Curriculum Coordinator 
for the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. She moved on to 
become Elementary Principle of Crumpton Elementary School in Monterey 
from 1986-1989, Elementary Principal of Indianola Elementary School in 
Selma from 1989-1993, and a K-8 Principal in Coarsegold, California 
from 1993-1996. Diane Jackson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 
English at the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master 
of Arts degree from California State University, San Jose.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with greater honor that I congratulate Scott 
Johnson, Michael Walsh, Linda Coleman, Matthew Ethen, and Diane Jackson 
for being recognized with the 1998 Excellence in Teaching Awards. Their 
devotion and care for education serves as a model for all individuals 
involved in education. I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Scott 
Johnson, Michael Walsh, Linda Coleman, Matthew Ethen, and Diane Jackson 
many more years of success.

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