[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1586]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING MR. ERIK RUSSELL AS A RECIPIENT OF THE 2008 COLORADO 
        AEROSPACE EDUCATION FOUNDATION TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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                           HON. DOUG LAMBORN

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2008

  Mr. LAMBORN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the ongoing 
career of Mr. Erik Russell as recognized for the 2008 Colorado 
Aerospace Education Foundation Teacher of the Year Award. His 
commitment to education in the areas of Science, Technology and 
Mathematics (STEM) has made a tremendous impact on the 4th graders that 
he teaches at Odyssey Elementary School in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
  As the program director for the Engineering is Elementary Program, 
Mr. Russell has set the standard for future STEM educators. Mr. 
Russell's dedication to STEM education has garnered more than $10,000 
in grants and donations. From rocketry to Lego robotics and weightless 
flights to symposiums, his work to bring innovative ideas and real 
world applications to the classroom clearly ranks him among the best in 
the education profession.
  Mr. Russell's work extends beyond the classroom to the local 
military, the aerospace industry, and the Air Force Association. His 
noteworthy accomplishments have also been recognized by the Wall Street 
Journal.
  Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize the accomplishments of Mr. 
Eric Russell. I applaud his selfless dedication to students and to the 
future of STEM education.

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