[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 63 (Friday, May 19, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E779]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING ANDREW U. AMWAY FOR FORTY-ONE YEARS OF TEACHING

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                          HON. JOSEPH R. PITTS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 2000

  Mr. PITTS. Mr. Speaker, as the school year draws to a close, I would 
like to take this opportunity to recognize a teacher who has spent the 
last forty-one years educating students in my district.
  Mr. Andrew U. Amway is a history teacher, the head of the social 
studies department, a coach, a club advisor and a mentor to countless 
Hempfield High School students. After spending one year teaching 
elementary students in a different school district, Mr. Amway came to 
Hempfield where he spent the rest of his career. Many students learned 
not only American history in his classroom, but also to take pride in 
being an American. He is an old-fashioned teacher that believes that 
hard work is the key to success. And he has certainly been successful 
in teaching and leading his students. The accomplishments of his 
students both in academics and in life speak for themselves.
  Not only is Mr. Amway a dedicated teacher, but he served as the coach 
for several athletic teams at the high school--boys and girls tennis, 
boys and girls swimming, and cross country. During his thirty-nine 
years of coaching his combined record is an astonishing 1397-254-4. His 
teams have captured numerous district and league titles.
  It is safe to say that Mr. Amway knows how to get the best out of his 
students both in class and on the playing field.
  Forty-one years is a long time to work in any job, but it is 
particularly unusual in this day and age to find a teacher that has 
been in the classroom that long. At Hempfield High School, it is the 
end of an era. Thank you, Mr. Amway for your many years of service.

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