[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 3, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1117]
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                        TRIBUTE TO MAE W. SEAMAN

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 3, 2003

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it has been said that teachers can 
only retire from their jobs, but not from their calling. That is 
certainly true for Mae W. Seaman who, after 32 years of dedicated 
service, has decided to retire from the Phyllis R. Miller Elementary 
School.
  Mae Seaman was born and raised in Miami, Florida and is a proud 
graduate of Miami Beach Senior High School. She attended the University 
of Miami to earn her undergraduate degree and went on to receive her 
Master of Science degree from Nova University.
  She began her teaching career began in 1970 at West Little River 
Elementary in Miami. At West Little River Elementary the staff bestowed 
upon her one of the highest honors that they could bestow on any 
colleague ``Teacher of the Year.'' Ms. Seaman remained at West Little 
River Elementary for 10 years before moving on to other endeavors.
  Ms. Seaman's day, for the past eighteen years, started with a five 
o'clock wake-up, in order to get her mother to the family's business on 
the west side of town, before greeting her students each day. Her 
mother still lives with her and although she has retired, her routine 
remains the same--up by five o'clock, to take care of family and 
business.
  All that will be missing each day are the students, but Ms. Seaman 
can take pride in the success of the thousands of young people she 
helped successfully nurture and develop over the years.
  Congratulations, Ms. Seaman. Thank you for your service, and enjoy 
your retirement.

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