[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 78 (Friday, June 16, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1168-E1169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF WYNNE ANTONIO

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 15, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
Mrs. Wynne Antonio, upon her retirement after 35 years of dedicated 
service in the Cleveland Municipal School District.
  For 35 years, Mrs. Wynne Antonio has loved, nurtured and taught 
Cleveland's school children with all her heart. She has worked 
collaboratively with parents to involve them in both decision-making as 
well as supportive roles. Mrs. Antonio went beyond the call of duty to 
expose her students to the arts, culture and government of Ohio to 
prove that a child's education goes beyond the classroom.
  In addition to her dedication to her students, Mrs. Antonio has been 
an active leader in the Cleveland Teachers Union as a building chair, a 
member of many internal committees, and the chair of Community 
Relations for the Cleveland Teachers Union Executive Board. On a 
political level, Mrs. Antonio has been active in local, state and 
national political campaigns. It is also not uncommon to find this 
distinguished educator at street rallies for peace, human rights and 
economic justice. Just this past spring, my office had the privilege of 
giving her and the students of Carl F. Shuler Middle School a tour of 
the Capitol building during their visit to Washington DC.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor, recognition and 
gratitude of Mrs. Wynne Antonio for commitment to education in 
Northeast Ohio. Mrs. Antonio's dedication to her work serves as a model 
to her colleagues and an inspiration to us all. I wish Mrs. Antonio 
many blessed years of happiness and am sure that while her professional 
career has

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come to an end, she will continue to have an affect on us all.

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