[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 1, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E55]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CAROL SUNAKO CONNELLY

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                         HON. MICHAEL M. HONDA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2006

  Mr. HONDA. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life of Carol 
Sunako Connelly. Carol was born on August 22, 1936 in Salinas, CA. She 
graduated from Stanford University School of Nursing in 1959 and worked 
briefly for the county of Alameda as a public health nurse.
  Carol served 33 years in the Franklin McKinley School District in San 
Jose, CA as ``school nurse extraordinaire'', working at numerous 
schools in the district, including Fair, Kennedy, Los Arboles and 
Meadows.
  Carol was dedicated to her professions of nursing and teaching. She 
inspired many lives, both young and old throughout her years of 
service. Teachers depended on her extensive knowledge to help with 
everything from human anatomy to head lice.
  She led many fascinating and unforgettable lessons in ``grossology'': 
countless hours cutting up eyeballs with third graders, lungs with 
fifth graders, and hearts with sixth graders. In addition to these 
grade level standards, she also conducted numerous dissections and the 
cooking of squid in the primary grades. There are not many school 
nurses who have either the time or the passion to work with children in 
the classrooms.
  Carol retired in 2003 at the age of 67. Though very busy in 
retirement, she continued to volunteer her time to Franklin McKinley 
School District.
  Carol lived in Santa Cruz for the past 15 years and was an active 
member of TOPS--Take Off Pounds Sensibly, Mah Jongg Players of Santa 
Cruz, Santa Cruz Senior Center, and the Pleasure Point Community 
Church.
  Carol died on August 28, 2005. She is survived by her three 
daughters, Adrienne Keane of Santa Cruz, Heather Haan of San Jose, and 
Jennifer Haan of Los Angeles, and four grandchildren, Quinn and Malia 
Keane and Roland and Ava Kemmerer. She is also survived by her sister, 
Joyce Kawahara, and her brothers, Lloyd and Milton Yoshioka, all from 
Petaluma. Carol Connelly will be sorely missed. To the thousands of 
students and teachers who crossed paths with Carol, she will never be 
forgotten.

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