[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 87 (Friday, May 25, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COMMENDING MRS. PATRICIA CASSELL ON HER OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO HER 
                               COMMUNITY.

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                         HON. FRANK A. LoBIONDO

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 24, 2007

  Mr. LoBIONDO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend Mrs. Patricia 
Cassell on her long and distinguished service to her community, and 
congratulate her on her upcoming retirement after 48 years of teaching.
  As a first grader, Mrs. Cassell knew her future lay in the field of 
education. However, coming from modest means, Mrs. Cassell understood 
that she would have to work exceptionally hard to achieve her dream. At 
a very young age, she began saving her money in order to pay for her 
college education. After graduating sixth in her high school class of 
308, she earned two academic scholarships to Millersville State 
Teachers College, where she earned her degree in elementary education 
in just 3 years.
  Her first job teaching started just over 48 years ago, in Myerstown, 
Pennsylvania, and she has been teaching since. After moving to Atlantic 
City, NJ, in 1973 with her husband, Daniel, Mrs. Cassell soon accepted 
a position at Atlantic Christian School where she has taught for 29 
years.
  Throughout her 48 years of teaching, Mrs. Cassell has remained a 
steadfast example of exemplary service, guidance, and dedication to her 
students. For this, she was awarded the Career Service and Achievement 
Award from the Association of Christian Schools International. I would 
like to personally congratulate Mrs. Cassell on behalf of the students 
she has taught over the years and ask that she thoroughly enjoy her 
well-deserved retirement.

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