[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 129 (Wednesday, November 15, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2051]
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 CONGRATULATING KEN SMITH ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE SANTA ROSA COUNTY 
                              SCHOOL BOARD

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 15, 2006

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
pay tribute to Ken Smith, who is retiring from the Santa Rosa County 
School Board after 28 years of service. Mr. Smith's dedication to his 
community and the education of its children is profound and 
commendable.
  Mr. Smith was born in Bagdad, Florida. He first got active in the 
school system in Santa Rosa County when he volunteered at his 
children's schools as a PTA member. After serving as PTA President at 
Oakhurst Elementary, he was elected to his first term on the Santa Rosa 
County School Board in 1978. He is currently the second longest serving 
School Board member in the State of Florida, having served with 17 
Board Members and 3 Superintendents. He has held the positions of 
Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Board 7 times each.
  Through the years, Mr. Smith has served on several Board committees, 
most notably the Vocational Committee, working with the State to 
acquire the Locklin Technical Center, the first and only vocational 
center located in Santa Rosa County. He has also been active in the 
Lions Club, Optimist Club, and the Ferris Hill Baptist Church.
  Mr. Smith's effort to better Santa Rosa County schools is admirable. 
His devotion to the education of the children of his community is 
inspirational. I congratulate him on his accomplishments and his 
retirement.

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