[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 21 (Monday, February 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E265]
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                        HONORING KRISTIN WILLETT

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                             HON. RON LEWIS

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 5, 2007

  Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Kristin Willett, an exemplary citizen from my district who was recently 
named recipient ofthe Elizabethtown Independent Schools' 2006-07 
Excellence in the Classroom and Educational Leadership (ExCEL) Award.
  An art teacher at the Morningside Elementary School in Elizabethtown, 
KY, Mrs. Willett has made a personal commitment to education, creating 
an environment in her classroom where students of varying ages and 
abilities can comfortably learn and demonstrate their creative talents. 
For more than 4 years, she has captured the attention of her students 
through her innovative and interactive approach, using a wide variety 
of visual resources to promote connections to art.
  Mrs. Willett chose to pursue a career in teaching as a way to make a 
tangible difference in the most important foundation of our society--
children. In her interaction with students, she personifies honesty, 
trust, organization, creativity, and knowledge; qualities that 
consistently make her a favorite teacher and role-model. Her best 
reward, she explains, is seeing children excited by their own 
creativity.
  I applaud Mrs. Willett for her accomplishments in public education, a 
profession of great responsibility and even greater reward. On behalf 
of many others in the Elizabethtown area, I would like to express my 
profound appreciation for her service.
  It is my great privilege to recognize Kristin Willett today, before 
the entire U.S. House of Representatives, for her special achievement. 
Her unique dedication to the development of young people and the 
communities they will someday serve make her an outstanding citizen 
worthy of our collective honor and respect.

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