[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 86 (Friday, May 23, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1097]
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                           HONORING BOB IDEN

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                          HON. JEB HENSARLING

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 22, 2008

  Mr. HENSARLING. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize to Dr. Bob 
Iden for his 11 years of outstanding service to Lake Highlands High 
School and his community.
  After graduating from Lake Highlands High School, Dr. Iden attended 
Kilgore College on a football scholarship and finished his bachelor's 
and master's degree at North Texas University. Upon graduating, he 
continued to use his athletic background as a coach and teacher for the 
Richardson Independent School District for nine years. After working 
for the administration, Dr. Iden was hired to be the principal at his 
high school alma mater, Lake Highlands High School.
  During his eleven years as principal, Dr. Iden's school received 
numerous honors under his leadership. In 2002, Lake Highlands High 
School was named a Blue Ribbon School, one of the highest honors a 
school can receive. In addition to numerous students being named 
National Merit Scholars, this year one of his students was named a 
Rhodes Scholar. Dr. Iden has received national recognition in Newsweek 
and U.S. News and World Report for his achievements, and he has become 
a tremendously well-respected and valued member of the Lake Highlands 
community.
  This year Dr. Iden will retire from his career in education. I would 
like to wish Dr. Iden the best of luck in his future endeavors. While 
his time as an educator has come to an end, the results of his hard 
work will no doubt continue to be seen for generations to come.
  Madam speaker, on behalf of the Fifth District of Texas, I am honored 
to recognize Dr. Bob Iden for his devotion to education and for helping 
to shape a brighter future for our community and our country.

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