[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 165 (Monday, October 29, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING CHARLENE MAURO FEARON FOR RECEIVING THE FLORIDA OUTSTANDING 
                   HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHER AWARD

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 29, 2007

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the U.S. Congress, 
it is an honor for me to rise today to recognize Charlene Mauro Fearon, 
this year's recipient of the Outstanding High School Science Teacher 
Award from the Florida Association of Science Teachers.
  Ms. Fearon currently teaches marine-science at Navarre High School in 
Navarre, Florida. She has been an educator for over 9 years, and prior 
to teaching, she worked as a marine science instructor and animal care 
specialist at Sea World in Orlando.
  With thousands of teachers in the State, the Florida Association of 
Science Teachers critically examines the character and performance of 
each nominee. Teachers are evaluated on their ability to identify and 
address their students' educational needs and the impact they have on 
the students' learning. Only teachers with great enthusiasm for the 
subject matter and committed devotion to their pupils are considered.
  This is not the first time Ms. Fearon has been recognized for her 
exceptional teaching skills. In 2005, she was named the Santa Rosa 
County Teacher of the Year, and in 2004 she was a recipient of the John 
Beakley Marine Science Educator of the Year Award. Students and faculty 
alike praise her for the passion she devotes to her work. Her 
enthusiasm for the subject matter combined with her expertise of the 
material has sparked an overwhelmingly positive response from her 
students.
  Through her hard work and dedication in the field of education, the 
impact she has had on her students and the difference she has made in 
their lives have proven her to be among the great teachers of the 
Nation. We are honored and proud to have her as one of our own.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the U.S. Congress, I am proud to 
recognize Charlene Mauro Fearon on this outstanding achievement for her 
exemplary contribution to the education of our children.

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