[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 18 (Thursday, February 12, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E180]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




CONGRATULATING FREDERICK WILLIAMS FOR BEING NAMED BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC 
                       SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                         HON. ALCEE L. HASTINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 11, 2004

  Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Mr. Frederick Williams of McFatter Technical High School in Davie, 
Florida for being selected as the Broward County Public Schools Teacher 
of the Year.
  Mr. Williams has been an educator for the past 22 years, the last 17 
years of which have been spent in Broward County. He studied at Florida 
State University where he earned his Bachelor's and two Master's 
degrees in music education and arts administration. Since 2001, Mr. 
Williams has been a teacher of technology for 11th and 12th grade 
students at McFatter Technical High School.
  Among Mr. Williams' many achievements as an educator, is a program he 
developed for teaching computer technology. His students are educated 
to such a level that upon completion, they are able to visit other 
schools and assist as computer technicians. Additionally, Mr. Williams 
supports his students as a Big Brother and mentor. He has been involved 
as a New Educator Support System (NESS) Coach for teachers at 
Plantation High and is currently a NESS Coach for the Computer 
Programming Instructor at his school.
  Mr. Speaker, underscoring Mr. Williams' success is his learned 
philosophy on teaching. He believes in many underlying principles: 
learning to use one's mind; a student as worker and teacher as coach 
philosophy; tone of decency and trust; and demonstration of mastery. He 
accurately describes the teaching profession as ``one of the most 
important in our country,'' and understands that the education of our 
children ``is one of the greatest and most important investments of 
time and money for creating a brighter future.''
  Mr. Williams embodies what Americans desire from their educators. He 
is passionate about his profession and takes a keen interest in the 
academic and personal development of his students. In his acceptance 
speech, Mr. Williams acknowledged that he teaches not for prestige or 
job benefits, but for knowing that he has touched a student's life. He 
is a role model for educators in our country.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Mr. Williams on being named 
the Broward County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, and I thank him 
for his invaluable contribution to the future of his students and to 
the Broward County Community.

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