[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 52 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E603-E604]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR OF MARY ANN ROSWAL ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER 35 YEARS OF 
                                TEACHING

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2000

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I honor Mary Ann Roswal on her 
retirement after 35 years of teaching.
  It is said that teaching another something of value takes compassion, 
understanding and patience; and absent these virtues, the simple 
process of imparting knowledge can become strained and cumbersome, 
leaving both teacher and pupil estranged, unable to truly learn from 
each other. In honoring Mary Ann Roswal today, I honor the virtues that 
allow teachers to become great teachers.
  For 35 years, Mary Ann Roswal taught English at Union Hill High 
School in Union City, New Jersey. And for 35 years, she touched the 
lives of her students in a way that her years of dedication cannot 
measure. As my teacher, she imparted to me the knowledge that language 
is a profound tool for understanding the world, and a necessary 
instrument in realizing one's full potential as a human being. I am 
proud to say that I learned this then; I accept this now; and I have 
done my best to impart this to others.

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  It is with great honor that I remember the lessons of yesterday--the 
lessons taught, and those who taught them. It is my history, and I am 
thankful that Mary Ann Roswal made it a history worth remembering, 
worth honoring.
  Today, I ask that my colleagues join me as I honor a great teacher I 
admire and respect.

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