[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 50 (Friday, April 22, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E748]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARISELA GALEANA, MERCER BLUMBERG 
                            LEARNING CENTER

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 21, 2005

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the many 
accomplishments of Marisela Galeana, of the Mercer Blumberg Learning 
Center of Seguin, Texas.
  Ms. Galeana teaches Health, Physical Education, Spanish and English 
as a Second Language to children in grades nine through twelve at the 
Learning Center. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology 
and Health from the University of Texas at San Antonio.
  Through her years of teaching Ms. Galeana finds that her most 
rewarding experience occurred four years ago when one of her students 
chose to honor her at the high school HERO's dinner, an annual event 
where top students and student leaders honor the Seguin ISD employee 
who has had the most positive effect on his or her life. Ms. Galeana 
said that she was honored, because she did not realize the influence 
she had on that student. She has said that to this day she has the 
medal she received hanging on her rearview mirror.
  Ms. Galeana continues to make a difference for her students, helping 
to turn them into successful lifelong learners. Marisela Galeana is an 
exemplary teacher, and a blessing to the people of Seguin. She has an 
excellent career ahead of her, and I wish her the best of luck.

                          ____________________