[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 81 (Wednesday, June 9, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1173-E1174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                         HONORING NANCY EMERSON

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 1999

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Nancy Emerson of Santa 
Barbara, California who retires this year from the Santa Barbara County 
Education Office after fifteen years of service.
  Nancy Emerson's educational distinctions include a B.S. from the 
University of Washington and a M.A. from Cornell University. She has 
served in college admissions and counseling positions at Cornell and 
the University of Miami, she has worked with severely developmentally 
challenged children, young adults, and their families; and she has been 
a teacher and coordinator of adult education courses and conferences on 
local government issues in Santa Barbara.
  Most recently, Nancy has been a Specialist for Teacher Programs in 
the Santa Barbara County Education Office. She has directed teacher 
support and recognition activities, including the nationally recognized 
program, IMPACT II The Teachers Network. Nancy has

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been instrumental in the local and national development of this 
Network, working hard to further the teaching profession an ultimately, 
the success of thousands of children on Central Coast.
  Nancy has volunteered her time generously, serving in many leadership 
capacities such as voter service, adult education and political action 
for the League of Women Voters since 1971. She has been a classroom 
volunteer, PTA president and member of District Budget Advisory 
Committees in Denver, Colorado and Goleta, California.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Nancy Emerson for her lifelong work as an 
educator and for the dedication she has shown to the children of Santa 
Barbara County and to our nation.

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