[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 89 (Tuesday, July 11, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1363]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    PAYING TRIBUTE TO ROXANNE BOYCE

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 11, 2006

  Mr. PORTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Roxanne Boyce for her 
long and distinguished career as an educator and librarian.
  Roxanne received her undergraduate degree in music from Indiana 
University of Pennsylvania and then went onto to earn a masters in 
music from Carnegie Mellon University. Utilizing the lessons learned at 
those fine academic institutions, Roxanne began her teaching career as 
an elementary school music specialist. She taught elementary school for 
11 years in Pennsylvania and 1 year in Arizona before moving to Las 
Vegas in 1980. Over the course of her 26-year career with the Clark 
County School District, Roxanne has served as a reading specialist and 
librarian at the elementary, middle and high school level. After having 
outstanding success opening the libraries at several new schools in our 
growing district, Roxanne accepted a position at Boulder City High 
School to revamp the ailing library in 1999. While at Boulder City High 
School, she successfully brought the library into the 21st century.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to honor the career of Roxanne Boyce for 
devoting her career to advancing the quality of education. Her 
innovative approach and her passion for education have inspired 
countless students, teachers and community members. She has truly been 
an asset to Boulder City High School and to the entire community. I 
wish her the best in her retirement.

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