[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1009]
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                           HONORING LOIS HALE

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                         HON. DENNIS A. CARDOZA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 2, 2004

  Mr. CARDOZA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Lois Hale. Lois Hale 
has dedicated her life to education and the community of Ballico has 
benefited greatly from her efforts.
  Signum scientis est posse docere. The touchstone of knowledge is the 
ability to teach.
  Ms. Lois Hale has this special ability and has selflessly utilized it 
to the benefit of her community for nearly 40 years. In addition to 
successfully teaching thousands of our children essential math skills 
so they may have a solid foundation for future success, Lois Hale has 
dutifully served as a leader and role model for both students and 
fellow faculty members.
  Ms. Hale has served as President of California's Central Valley Math 
Council. She has, for many years, offered herself as a mentor to her 
students. She has also taken upon herself responsibility for organizing 
and directing student activities such as the annual Math Superbowl and 
the biennial Washington DC trip.
  She has received the recognition of her peers for her 
accomplishments. She has been honored with such recognitions as being a 
California Presidential Award Finalist, twice being listed in the Who's 
Who Among America's Teachers, and receiving the George Polya Award for 
Outstanding Teaching.
  Perhaps more important and telling than her individual awards and 
recognitions is the success and accomplishments of those she has 
taught. This year alone, her Math Superbowl team brought back 28 
trophies and countless other recognitions. This is notable, given the 
fact that her school district has little more than 300 current 
students.
  Ms. Hale has proven her depth of knowledge and character over the 
past 40 years, and has embodied the idea that Signum scientis est posse 
docere.
  We are honored to have people like Ms. Hale aiding in the development 
and progress of our children and our community. I would like the House 
to join me in thanking Ms. Hale for her many years of dedicated and 
honorable service and to wish her the best in her retirement.

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