[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 62 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E772-E773]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MR. CLYDE LEHMANN

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                        HON. CHARLES A. GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 2004

  Mr. GONZALEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise on this day during Teacher 
Appreciation Week in recognition of a very special person, Clyde 
Lehmann. Mr. Lehmann has been selected to receive the 2004 Milken 
National Educator Award.
  The Milken National Educator Award is a very prestigious award that 
acknowledges quality teachers, and highlights how they are required to 
ensure the academic success of America's students. It is bestowed upon 
K-12 teachers in recognition of demonstrated excellence in teaching. 
Awardees are chosen based upon their: Exceptional educational talent as 
evidenced by outstanding instructional practices in the classroom, 
school and profession; outstanding accomplishments and strong long-
range potential for professional and policy leadership; and engaging 
and inspiring presence that motivates and impacts students, colleagues 
and the community.
  Mr. Lehmann has certainly earned such an award. As a Latin teacher at 
Northside Health Careers High School, he uses creativity to keep his 
students interested in learning. He accomplishes this by using poetry, 
performance, song, and even travel to pique students' interest in his 
classes.
  His unfaltering dedication to the achievement of his students is 
reflected in their impressive academic successes--a large number of Mr. 
Lehmann's students have earned gold and silver medals at National Latin 
competitions. He has demonstrated his interest in and passion for Latin 
through his teaching. This passion has seemingly been contagious--four 
of his former students have become Latin teachers.

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  Mr. Lehmann has demonstrated his devotion to Latin by engaging in 
related activities outside of the classroom. This teacher's devotion to 
his realm of study has led him to sponsor the Health Careers Latin Club 
which, with one hundred members, is one of the largest organizations on 
campus. Along with his wife, Mr. Lehmann has organized summer tours of 
ancient sites in Rome for his students. Additionally, he also has twice 
served as the president of the San Antonio Classical Society.
  I am very proud of Mr. Lehmann and his professional accomplishments. 
Nothing is more important in one's life than education. I am pleased to 
acknowledge a man whose knowledge, commitment, drive, and enthusiasm 
have clearly been a meaningful, positive influence on his students' 
lives.

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