[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 78 (Thursday, June 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1048]
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         ACKNOWLEDGING THE TEACHING EXPERTISE OF JOHN CAVANAUGH

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2001

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor an individual 
who has played an essential role in our society. That individual is 
John Cavanaugh. Mr. Cavanaugh was born in Bethesda, Maryland, and 
graduated from Georgetown University. He entered the teaching 
professional in 1973 as a German instructor at Georgetown Preparatory 
School. In 1976, he began teaching at the Congressional School of 
Virginia. During his tenure, Mr. Cavanaugh has taught United States 
History, American Government, World History, Geography, Latin, Italian, 
and Spanish. He has served as Yearbook Advisor for over two decades and 
is currently Chair of the Social Studies Department at the 
Congressional Schools of Virginia.
  The range of courses Mr. Cavanaugh has taught reflects the 
expansiveness of his mind and his concern for the interactions of the 
multifarious peoples within our society. Mr. Cavanaugh also brings keen 
intellect to his work and inspires his students to be like him--that 
is, to use their intellects. He is a model teacher because he creates 
an appetite for knowledge and then teaches his students how to satisfy 
this appetite.
  When this school year draws to a close, John Cavanaugh will have 
completed 25 years as a teacher at the Congressional Schools of 
Virginia.
  As we contemplate the problems of our education system and debate the 
solutions to those problems, it is important to focus on the many great 
educators within the system who have committed their lives and careers 
to inspiring youngsters to learn. John Cavanaugh stands for them all.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to congratulate John on his many 
achievements and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavors. I 
hope my colleagues will join me in saluting a man who gives much hope 
to our future.

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