[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 111 (Monday, August 2, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1712]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING JAN DUKE

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 2, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jan Duke for 
receiving the prestigious Milken Educator Award. Duke teaches fourth 
grade at John Adam's Elementary School in the Madera Unified School 
District.
  Jan Duke was one of four teachers in California to receive this 
honor, and one of 160 to be honored nationwide. She is the first from 
Madera Unified School District to be given this award.
  Beyond her role as an exemplary teacher, Jan is a skilled writer and 
presenter. Duke has written two books on teaching fourth-graders and 
co-authored, with her husband, a book on teaching individuals to read. 
She also advises national scholastic book clubs on what literature 
would be best for children. In addition, she conducts 5 to 20 seminars 
annually for fourth-grade teachers nationwide.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Jan Duke for her achievements and 
service to the community. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing 
Jan many more years of continued success and happiness.

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