[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 64 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E773]
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                      TRIBUTE TO MR. JAMES QUINLAN

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                        HON. BENJAMIN A. GILMAN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 10, 2001

  Mr. GILMAN. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today in recognition of 
Mr. James Quinlan, a resident of my 20th Congressional District, from 
Johnson, New York who is being inducted into the National Teachers Hall 
of Fame for the year 2001.
  For the past 24 years, Mr. Quinlan has taught industrial arts at the 
Vernon Township High School in Vernon, New Jersey.
  As a teacher of vocational education, Mr. Quinlan brings a new level 
to his students beyond the typical stereotype associated with this 
field of education.
  James Quinlan has stated, ``yes, of course they're using their hands, 
but they're working with their minds.''
  Mr. Quinlan has received numerous awards and honors in recognition of 
his outstanding contribution to education, including: The 1999-2000 
Vernon Township and the Sussex County Teacher of the Year, the 1999 
Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholar from the Japan-U.S. Educational 
Commission, and the 1997 National Foundation for the Humanities Fellow.
  In addition to his excellence in the classroom, Mr. Quinlan devotes 
time to his students outside of school. He is a facilitator for project 
Quest, an adventure-based counseling program for students in need of a 
personal growth experience. Furthermore, to help meet the challenges of 
teaching neurologically impaired students, Mr. Quinlan created the 
Roaring Lion Chair Company. This enterprise places emphasis on 
developing marketable work skills and attitudes for students with 
special needs.
  Students and colleagues collectively recognize James Quinlan's 
ability to help students build their individual strengths and skills 
and understand the world of opportunities surrounding them. Mr. Quinlan 
respects his students and is willing to put forth the extra effort to 
help them discover more about themselves and their potential.
  Accordingly, Mr. Speaker, I invite our colleagues to join in honoring 
the achievements of teacher James Quinlan and the other four notable 
inductees into the National Teachers Hall of Fame.

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