[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 69 (Thursday, May 13, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S5317]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING GLORIA ``PAT'' HUTH

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Mrs. Gloria 
``Pat'' Huth upon her retirement which will be celebrated on May 18, 
1999.
  Gloria ``Pat'' Huth was born on St. Patrick's Day to Mary and Martin 
Halasz. Mr. and Mrs. Halasz immigrated to the United States from 
Hungary.
  Pat Huth graduated from Bad Axe High School, and earned her Bachelor 
of Arts degree from Michigan State University. In 1962, she married her 
husband, Robert, Sr. She began teaching with the Van Dyke school 
system, taking time off from full-time teaching to raise her sons, 
Robert, Jr. and Jeff. Mrs. Huth always believed in the value of 
education and stressed that point to her students and her sons; her 
sons obtained Juris Doctor and Doctor of Medicine degrees, 
respectively.
  After her boys began attending elementary school, Pat Huth returned 
to full-time teaching. In 1971, she began teaching at Neil E. Reid 
school in the L'Anse Creuse School District. In 1974, she was among 
eight teachers that left Neil E. Reid with their principal, Joseph 
Carkenord to open the new elementary school, Tenniswood, in Clinton 
Township, Michigan. Along the way, Pat obtained her Masters of 
Education Degree from Eastern Michigan University.
  In 1979, she received an Educational Specialist Degree (EDS) from 
Oakland University. She was always continuing to attend school so that 
she could stay on top of trends and issues to help her students.
  Mrs. Huth taught second grade for the L'Anse Creuse schools for 29 
years and was a full-time teacher in Michigan for 33 years. 
Additionally, 8 years were spent as a substitute teacher for different 
school districts in Macomb County.
  Among Pat's interests are serving in the Philanthropic Educational 
Organization (PEO). She has been a member of St. Louis Parish since 
1973. Now Pat Huth considers among her hobbies enjoying three (and soon 
to be four) grandchildren and stressing the value of education for all 
those that are fortunate enough to have contact with her.
  I want to express my congratulations to Pat Huth upon her retirement. 
Most importantly, I would like to thank her for her years of commitment 
to the education of children. Pat, you truly are an example for others 
to follow.
  Mr. President, I yield the floor.

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