[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 102 (Friday, July 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MARY JANE TURNIPSEED

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                          HON. ASA HUTCHINSON

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 19, 2001

  Mr. HUTCHINSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mrs. Mary 
Jane Turnipseed for her outstanding service as an educator at Van Buren 
High School in Van Buren, Arkansas. Recently, I received a heartfelt e-
mail message from one of Mrs. Turnipseed's students. This student was 
searching for a way to recognize his teacher because she had truly made 
an impact in his life. After reading his email, I think it appropriate 
to recognize Mrs. Turnipseed today on the floor of the House of 
Representatives.
  For more than twenty years Mrs. Turnipseed has dedicated herself to 
her profession, to her school, and most of all, to her students. As a 
teacher, Mrs. Turnipseed has demonstrated her diligence and desire to 
make learning an exalting experience. Her student described her 
teaching by saying, ``Mrs. Turnipseed combines teaching with real-life 
experiences in an attempt to bring history alive. Not only does she 
allow us to teach on some days and assign hands-on projects, but also 
uses class discussion and physical demonstrations to allow us to not 
just study history, but experience it.''
  Mrs. Turnipseed is a remarkable teacher, but she doesn't stop at 
simply doing her job. Her student remarked, ``Mrs. Turnipseed has been 
more than a teacher to me; she has been a mother, counselor, mentor, 
and most importantly a friend. When she finds a way to connect with a 
student, she uses the link to build a relationship like none other. We 
have formed a once in a lifetime relationship that I will never 
forget.''
  Mrs. Turnipseed represents the type of educator we, as parents, want 
to teach our children. In an era of drugs and violence in schools 
around the nation, Mrs. Turnipseed provides a calm and safe environment 
for her students. In her class, students can forget the pressures 
waiting outside in the hallway and focus on learning.
  Mr. Speaker and fellow colleagues, please join me in recognizing Mrs. 
Mary Jane Turnipseed for the truly remarkable impact she has made on 
the teaching profession and her students.

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