[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E911]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF EDDIE HARRISON

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                             HON. MIKE ROSS

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 14, 2008

  Mr. ROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Eddie Harrison of 
Waldron, Arkansas, and to recognize his 45 years of dedication and 
commitment in the classroom at Waldron High School as he embarks on his 
retirement from teaching.
  I commend Mr. Eddie Harrison for his efforts and accomplishments over 
the years and applaud his hard work and devotion to improving the 
quality of education for countless students at Waldron High School. As 
a son of public school educators, I believe the most important 
component of a child's education is having a quality teacher like Mr. 
Harrison in the classroom.
  Mr. Harrison's school day did not start and end with a bell, instead 
it began with early morning meetings and concluded when the last buzzer 
sounded at a sporting event. He dedicated his time to multiple 
organizations and was always the first to volunteer for projects at 
hand.
  When Mr. Harrison is not in the classroom or on the campus of Waldron 
High School, he can be found at the Waldron First Baptist Church where 
he serves as Deacon and is actively involved in his church's ministry. 
He is also a proud uncle, whose devotion to his family is second to 
none.
  Eddie Harrison's presence in the classroom will be greatly missed by 
the students, faculty and staff of Waldron High School, where his 
legacy of excellence will forever be remembered. I know that his heart 
will never drift far from Waldron, and that he will continue to be a 
fixture in the community and a role model for all that have the 
opportunity to know him.
  I have always believed that there is no greater form of public 
service than that performed by those who teach our children. I 
congratulate Eddie Harrison on a job well done for 45 years of teaching 
at Waldron High School. I wish him a successful future of happiness and 
fulfillment in his next endeavor, and am proud to commend his selfless 
work to help shape a new generation of innovators.

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