[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 68 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E974]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING MR. ALAN SIEGEL OF LAKE COUNTY, CA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2006

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Alan Siegel of Lake County, CA, as California's 2005 Teacher of the 
Year.
  For nearly 20 years, Alan has been educating and challenging the 
minds of the children of California's First Congressional District. He 
has served at Mount Vista Middle School, Oak Hill Middle School and is 
currently teaching at Carle Continuation High School in the Konocti 
Unified School District.
  At Carle Continuation High School, Alan has played a positive and 
influential role in the lives of these young adults, not only as a 
teacher but as a mentor. Alan is the leading force in the social 
studies department, teaching U.S. history, civics and economics. He has 
also dedicated his time to educating his students in the field of 
computers and technology.
  Mr. Speaker, Alan's commitment to bettering Lake County extends 
beyond the classroom. He has become an active member of our community, 
volunteering each year to organize the Lower Lake Memorial Day Parade. 
He also volunteers his time to place American flags on the graves of 
veterans in the Lower Lake Cemetery to honor those who risked their 
lives to protect our country.
  Mr. Speaker, Alan is one of 5 teachers selected as California's 2005 
Teacher of the Year. He is also the first ``continuation school'' 
teacher to be awared this honor. After receiving this award, Alan 
traveled around the world to talk with educators and learn about 
different approaches to education. Last summer, Alan traveled to Japan 
for 12 days where he visited several schools, including a continuation 
school and lived with a Japanese family for 3 days.
  Alan graduated with a bachelor of art's degree in psychology from 
Michigan State University in 1981 and earned his teaching credentials 
and his bachelor of art's degree in history from San Francisco State in 
1987. His wife, Angela, is also a teacher at Carle Continuation High 
School and has been awarded Lake County's 2006 Teacher of the Year.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate that we take this time to honor Mr. 
Alan Siegel as California's 2005 Teacher of the Year and to thank him 
for his unwavering dedication to the students of Lake County. I wish 
Alan the best in all his future endeavors.

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