[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 91 (Friday, July 1, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1441]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF MR. DANIEL E. GOGGINS.

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                          HON. SPENCER BACHUS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 30, 2005

  Mr. BACHUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an individual 
whose tireless dedication to service is continuing to impact the lives 
of countless Alabama schoolchildren. Over his thirty-four year teaching 
career, Mr. Danny Goggins came to embody the true nature of a selfless 
public servant.
  His career began by teaching history at Helena Elementary, and he 
rapidly rose through the ranks to become a High School principal at the 
young age of thirty-one. The positive and lasting impression that he 
made on countless people is best known in the growing town of Calera, 
Alabama. For over two decades, Danny Goggins served as the Principal of 
Calera High School in Shelby County. In fact, it was not a rare 
occasion for him to have awarded diplomas to the parents of some of 
Calera High's most recent graduates.
  Mr. Goggins' teaching philosophy was based on knowing that many of 
his students came from hard-working families not unlike the one he was 
raised in, and he felt that it was his responsibility to see that 
Calera's children had the same opportunity to learn as students in much 
wealthier schools. He accomplished this difficult task by continually 
hiring quality teachers and by maintaining a positive learning 
environment. Through his efforts, Calera High School consistently 
produced the most improved standardized testing scores in Shelby 
County, and also won several state championships in mathematics and 
boy's basketball along the way.
  He was respected by both his students and teachers because they knew 
him to be a fair and impartial administrator who would address issues 
with common sense solutions. In fact, many of his former students often 
see him out and make it a point to say hello or remind him about the 
time they had to visit his office for one reason or another. In the end 
however, I believe the real reason people feel compelled to speak is 
because they remember him for treating them fairly and as an adult, 
regardless of who they were. It is Mr. Goggins belief that everyone has 
an equal chance at success if they behave with a positive attitude and 
demonstrate the character needed to succeed.
  Prior to his retirement in the fall of 2004, Mr. Goggins' proudest 
moment as an educator came when he had the personal satisfaction of 
awarding a diploma to his youngest son, who graduated with top honors 
from Calera in 2003.
  Today, Danny Goggins continues to educate younger generations by 
serving as the Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 548 in Alabaster, a 
post he has held since 1972. It has been my pleasure to recognize a 
distinguished Alabamian such as Mr. Goggins, who has asked for nothing 
in return for service to so many.

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