[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 31, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S913]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO BEN AUGELLO

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
honor Ben Augello of Weare, New Hampshire, an elementary school 
principal whose devotion to education serves as an inspiration for his 
colleagues and students alike. Recently named Elementary Principal of 
the Year by the New Hampshire Association of School Principals, Ben is 
known for his incomparable listening skills.
  Ben's lifelong dream since childhood to become a teacher began in New 
York where he taught science to middle school students. He had a 
special talent for making every student feel valued and special.
  Ben has been the principal of the Center Woods Elementary School in 
Weare, New Hampshire, since 1991. He oversaw the construction of the 
school and has also spearheaded development of the school's 
inclusionary model. Mr. Augello is an enthusiastic administrator who 
exudes a warmth and openness that permeates the school.
  Married for thirty-seven years, Ben and his wife Bunny have two 
children: Christine, a resident of Nashua, and Peter, who resides in 
Florida. Ben's hobbies include cooking and traveling throughout the 
United States and Europe.
  Ben Augello is a tribute to his community and profession. It is an 
honor and a privilege to represent him in the United States 
Senate.

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