[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 102 (Monday, July 27, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S9061]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            DR. BOB LEFTWICH

 Mr. COVERDELL. Mr. President, I rise today to commend the 
exemplary efforts of Dr. Bob Leftwich, a school counselor in Ellijay, 
Georgia. Over the past years, Dr. Leftwich has worked with students in 
his area by talking to them about life and their futures. In his 
discussions, he has urged students to be the very best they can be and 
to make firm commitments to excellence.
  Dr. Leftwich is a prime example of a hero in my book. He is a 
committed advocate for young people and the freedoms they can achieve 
through hard work and perseverance.
  It is people like Bob, with the motivation he brings to our students, 
who will be remembered when these students are the leaders of our great 
nation. They will no doubt look back and remember the impact that this 
individual had on their lives. And hopefully they will follow his lead 
by getting involved with young people themselves.
  Once again, Mr. President, I would like to thank Dr. Leftwich for his 
dedication to excellence. His work should serve as an encouragement to 
others to become more involved with the education of our nation's 
youth.

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