[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 12, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E820]
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                        HONORING JOHN E. DAILEY

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                         HON. CHRISTOPHER JOHN

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 12, 2004

  Mr. JOHN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize an outstanding individual who has dedicated 40 years of his 
life to educating young people in Southwest Louisiana. At the end of 
this academic year, Mr. John E. Dailey will retire as principal of 
Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish, my alma mater.
  Mr. Dailey began his career in education at Notre Dame in 1964 and 
remained there until 1970 when he moved to Iota High School. During his 
time at Iota, Mr. Dailey was twice named Teacher and Coach of the Year, 
was a runner up in the Louisiana Principal of the Year process and 
oversaw vast improvements in the school's academic and athletic 
programs.
  After over 20 years at Iota, Mr. Dailey returned to Notre Dame High 
School, where he would remain until his retirement this year. During 
his second tour at Notre Dame, Mr. Dailey oversaw a significant 
increase in enrollment, the addition of twelve classrooms, the 
implementation of an Agriscience Program, a rise in ACT scores to well 
above the national average, and nine State athletic championships and 
eight second place finishes. Mr. Dailey was also honored as the 
Administrator of the Year in the Diocese of Lafayette and recently 
inducted into the Notre Dame High School Shoe of Fame.
  I rise today to honor Mr. Dailey because it is men and women like him 
that willingly take on the overwhelming job of preparing our youth for 
their entry into the professional world. Since 1964, Mr. Dailey has 
been making a difference in the lives of young people and Acadiana is 
grateful to all of the work that he has done. I know I am joined by 
many others when I tell Mr. Dailey congratulations and thank you.

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