[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 96 (Thursday, July 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1464]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF COACH RAY SMOOT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT 
            AFTER 41 YEARS AS A TEACHER, COACH AND PRINCIPAL

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                             HON. BOB RILEY

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 30, 1999

  Mr. RILEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Coach Ray Smoot on 
the occasion of his retirement from a teaching career that has spanned 
41 years.
  Ray Smoot has served children from kindergarten through high school. 
He has been a teacher, a coach and a principal. Today, he will retire 
as Principal of Talladega High School in Talladega, AL.
  Ray Smoot had to work hard for his education, and he has always 
promoted the importance of education. He might have chosen another 
field, but he wanted to teach. Now he can take pride in knowing that he 
has made a difference in the lives of so many people, helping them to 
see the value of education and recognize their potential.
  I salute Ray Smoot on his outstanding career.

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