[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 69 (Monday, May 23, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1064-E1065]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JOHN MATHWIN

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                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 2005

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. John 
Mathwin, a teacher at Montgomery Blair High School in my Congressional 
District, who is retiring after a long and distinguished career.
  Though Mr. Mathwin will leave Montgomery Blair when this school year 
closes, his spirit

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and legacy of dedication, hard work, and service will remain.
  Mr. Mathwin began his career at Montgomery Blair as an English 
teacher, but found a more satisfying calling as a journalism 
instructor. Eventually he became the faculty advisor for Blair's 
student newspaper Silver Chips.
  Under Mathwin's guidance, the student staffers of Silver Chips 
enjoyed tremendous success. During his tenure, Silver Chips earned 
countless awards at the local, state, and national level, including the 
Pacemaker Award as the nation's top newspaper.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the students, parents, faculty, and 
administration of Montgomery Blair High School, I say to Mr. John 
Mathwin: thank you for your service to our community and our children. 
You will be missed!

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