[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 38 (Thursday, March 30, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E460]
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                    HONORING THE ILLINOIS EDUCATORS

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2000

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, today I commend the 2000 Golden Apple 
Scholar award winners from my district. The Golden Apple Scholars 
program is to recruit talented high school juniors who want to become 
teachers.
  I would like to take the opportunity to recognize Mr. Curtis 
Carpenter from Centralia High School in Centralia, Illinois. Teachers, 
like parents, have a unique opportunity--to touch the life of a child. 
I can't think of a more rewarding experience.
  As you know, Mr. Speaker, I was a former high school teacher. I want 
to wish Curtis all the same joy and success that I shared in my 
teaching career.

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