[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E15]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JANET JUNKIN

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 20, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to rise today to recognize a 
remarkable woman from my home state of Colorado. Janet Junkin was 
recently recognized as one of four finalists for Colorado's Teacher of 
the Year Award. Janet has dedicated her life to the betterment of young 
people and I am proud to call the attention of this body of Congress 
and our nation to her outstanding contributions.
  Janet has been teaching for over two decades. In that time, she has 
helped to develop the minds and character of countless young people. At 
the root of Janet's teaching philosophy is her belief that education is 
a catalyst to creating opportunities for young people. Each of her 
students has had their future enhanced by Janet's unwavering devotion 
to their best interests.
  In addition to traditional subjects, Janet also works to teach her 
students the importance of contributing to their community. Each year, 
Janet's classes undertake various community service projects. This past 
November, Janet and her class collected 52,000 cans of food for 
homeless families in the Denver area. By integrating classroom lessons 
with real life service to others, Janet imparts timeless values to her 
students that will help them develop into service-oriented adults.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay tribute to Janet Junkin. 
Janet's selfless dedication to her students contributes to the 
betterment of those in her class and society as a whole. Thank you 
Janet for your service.

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