[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 16, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1794]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF WANDA RYAN'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE EDUCATION FIELD

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2003

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker. I rise before you today in recognition of 
Ms. Wanda Ryan who has taught for 40 years with perfect attendance at 
the George Washington School located in Camden, New Jersey, in my 
District. Ms. Ryan is a shining example of what educators of today 
should be.
  Ms. Ryan had only one leave of absence to give birth, 28 years ago, 
to her daughter. She went home from work one day and called her doctor 
with labor pains. The doctor admitted her to the hospital that evening 
and she gave birth to her daughter. She took a six week maternity leave 
of absence.
  Barring the birth of her daughter, Ms. Ryan has not missed a day of 
school in her 40 years of teaching 1st grade at the George Washington 
School. Ms. Ryan has acted as a teacher-mentor over the years, 
providing wisdom and knowledge to share with her fellow educators. For 
Mr. Malcolm Adler, Principal at George Washington, Ms. Ryan serves as 
an exemplar through which he instills the values of dedication and 
service in new teachers.
  There are no plans for retirement in Ms. Ryan's future. Her continued 
passion and dedication have recently earned her outstanding evaluations 
from her supervisor and Principal. Ms. Ryan is also well respected by 
her colleagues at George Washington who last year voted her ``Teacher 
of the Year.''
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in congratulating Ms. Wanda Ryan on her 
dedicated service to the public school system, the George Washington 
School, the City of Camden, and the 1st Congressional District of New 
Jersey.

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