[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 15, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1485]
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  A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO IVAN DANGLER FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE 
                             STATE OF OHIO

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 15, 2003

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
pay special tribute to an outstanding gentleman, Mr. Ivan Dangler, from 
Ohio. After 42 years of service, Mr. Dangler has decided to retire as 
Principal at Green Springs Elementary School. He had a distinguished 
career in education, serving as teacher, principal, and superintendent. 
After finishing his doctorate at the University of Toledo, he served as 
interim principal at the junior high school in Clyde. He has helped 
make the schools friendly, caring places for teachers and students. He 
has been known to recognize teachers' accomplishments during morning 
announcements and give students hugs or words of encouragement when 
they were feeling down.
  Mr. Dangler is planning to move to Columbus, Ohio to work as a mentor 
with the Ohio Principals Association. He will help new principals ``get 
the kinks out before they get in trouble.''
  Mr. Dangler also plans to spend more time on woodworking. He made 
bookcases, storage units, and picture frames for the teachers, in 
addition to the check-out unit in the library.
  Ivan will leave big shoes to fill in the arena of education. His 
wisdom, honesty and forthrightness are attributes to which all people 
should aspire. He has set an example for everyone on how to live a life 
of service, putting the greater interests of the community before one's 
own.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues to join me in paying 
tribute to Mr. Ivan Dangler, a wonderful gentleman who for 42 years has 
dedicated himself to serving the students and teachers of Ohio. We all 
congratulate Mr. Dangler and wish him, his family, and his friends all 
the best as we pay tribute to one of our finest citizens.

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