[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 24 (Wednesday, March 1, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   FREMONT EDUCATION FOUNDATION HONORS CHERYL COOK-KALLIO AND SANDI 
                  PANTAGES FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2006

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to two extraordinary 
women who were honored by the Fremont Education Foundation in Fremont, 
California on February 24, 2006 at the Foundation's Annual Excellence 
in Education Gala. The 2006 honorees, Cheryl Cook-Kallio and Sandi 
Pantages have provided exemplary contributions to the Fremont Unified 
School District. Ms. Cook-Kallio is the Excellence in Education Fremont 
Unified School District (FUSD) Honoree. Ms. Pantages is the Excellence 
in Education Community Honoree.
  Ms. Cook-Kallio is an instructor at Irvington High School in Fremont, 
California and has been an educator with FUSD since 1979. She has 
coached and led her ``We the People'' team of students to win the 
California State ``We The People'' Competition. Her students placed 
fourth in the National ``We The People'' Competition in 2005. She is 
popular with her students and has received numerous professional 
honors, grants and fellowships for her teaching, mentorship, and 
excellence in the areas of Social Studies, United States History and 
Government. She is an exemplary mentor, motivator and respected 
educator.
  Ms. Pantages has served as a member of the Fremont Education 
Foundation Board of Directors since 1992. She has provided immeasurable 
support to Fremont's students and has contributed greatly to the 
Fremont community through her 32-year association and employment with 
Alameda County Library. She developed the Alameda County Library 
Foundation and served as Manager of the Fremont Main Library and 
Fremont Libraries prior to her retirement in 2001. She has received 
numerous awards and recognition from the city of Fremont, Alameda 
County Library Foundation and was named Alameda County's Outstanding 
Manager of the Year-General Government in 1999.
  Both Cheryl Cook-Kallio and Sandi Pantages have distinguished 
themselves in their careers and contributions to their community. I 
congratulate them for the well deserved honor they received from the 
Fremont Education Foundation.

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