[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 30 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO CAROL P.W. WEATHERINGTON

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2008

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to 
Carol P.W. Weatherington on the occasion of her retirement from the 
Miami-Dade County Public School System (MDCPS) after over 30 years of 
service and dedication.
  Mrs. Weatherington's original ambition was to serve her community in 
the healthcare field as a nurse. Yet, after she interned as a teacher 
for the MDCPS she quickly realized that she had a gift in uplifting and 
building positive relationships with young people in an effort to 
prepare them for a bright future.
  A native Miamian, she grew up in Coconut Grove and attended George 
Washington Carver Senior High School. After graduating from high 
school, she decided to break her family's tradition of attending 
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and matriculated to 
Bethune-Cookman College. She then obtained her master's degree in 
education from Nova Southeastern University.
  She complimented her educational achievements with her involvement in 
various organizations such as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, 
Miami Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, 
Educational Excellence School Advisory Committee (EESAC), Language Arts 
Chairperson, Eighth Grade Team Leader/Eighth Grade Activities Advisor, 
and President of the Miami-Dade Chapter of the Bethune-Cookman 
University Alumni Association.
  She began her career as a Language Arts teacher at Brownsville Middle 
School. During her 15 years at Brownsville Middle, she witnessed her 
students' reading level scores soar dramatically. Today, many of her 
students continue to thank her for teaching them their reading 
fundamental skills. Following her tenure at Brownsville Middle, she 
went on to continue teaching at Rockway Middle School where she 
received numerous accolades, including a nomination for ``Teacher of 
the Year''. Presently, she is teaching Language Arts and Reading at 
Charles R. Drew Middle School, and is successfully meeting the 
challenge of educating the needs of her community's young people.
  This public servant has shared over 20 years of marriage bliss with 
Major Arnie Weatherington, and has one daughter, Argatonia. She has 
been a diligent and dedicated steward at Greater New Bethel Missionary 
Baptist Church where she devotes countless hours to the Youth Ministry, 
as a Sunday school teacher and assisting with other church activities 
and projects.
  It is an honor to have the privilege of knowing this valued educator 
and leader of the Miami-Dade County community and beyond. I salute Mrs. 
Carol P.W. Weatherington on behalf of a grateful community that she 
truly loves and cares for. Now, in retirement, she embarks upon new 
challenges in life and I am certain her legacy of greatness will only 
grow and develop as she enters this new phase of life. I wish her every 
happiness and success.

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