[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 74 (Monday, May 7, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E968]
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                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO JOHN SNYDER

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                           HON. JON C. PORTER

                               of nevada

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 7, 2007

  Mr. PORTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor John Snyder for his 
recent induction into the National Teacher's Hall of Fame.
  Mr. Snyder is the first teacher from Nevada ever to be inducted into 
the National Teacher Hall of Fame and is one of five educators to be 
inducted in the Class of 2007. His teaching career began in the early 
1980's as an English teacher at Hyde Park Junior High School. At the 
time, computers were just beginning to proliferate into academic 
establishments and Mr. Snyder became impassioned to start a computer 
club at Hyde Park. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Snyder became a full-time 
computer programming teacher, a position he has held for nearly 25 
years. Mr. Snyder has taught computer courses at Charparral and 
Cimarron Memorial High School. In 1994, he moved to the Advanced 
Technologies Academy and for over a decade, Mr. Snyder has been greatly 
enriching the lives of those students attending A-Tech, a 
nontraditional high school that allows students the opportunity to 
focus on technical careers.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor John Snyder. His enthusiasm, 
commitment and personal attention have greatly enhanced the educational 
experience of countless students. I congratulate him for this well 
deserved honor, thank him for his dedication and commitment and wish 
him the best in his future endeavors.

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