[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 141 (Monday, September 8, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1714]
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  CONGRATULATING POLLY TADLOCK ON BEING THE NAMESAKE OF POLLY TADLOCK 
                           ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Polly 
Tadlock of Frisco, TX for her many contributions as an educator in the 
North Texas area and Frisco Independent School District. Mrs. Tadlock 
was recently chosen as the namesake of Polly Tadlock Elementary School, 
a new facility in Frisco ISD.
  Frisco ISD recommended the naming of a new facility for a former 
employee whose contributions have gone above and beyond the call of 
duty. Mrs. Tadlock has been noted for going above the call of duty with 
her willingness to help her students inside and outside of the 
classroom. She is known for following her students as they left the 
classroom and entered adulthood, creating lifelong relationships. 
According to Polly, ``the lifelong relationships with students are the 
greatest rewards of all.'' Mrs. Tadlock taught for a total of 24 years 
in the North Texas area. She served the district of Frisco from 1968 to 
1989, when she decided to retire.
  Mrs. Tadlock was born in Ponder, TX, later moving to Fort Worth to 
continue her education. After receiving her bachelor's and master's 
from Texas Women's University, Mrs. Tadlock began her teaching career 
in Pilot Point, TX, later spending the majority of her 24 years as an 
educator in the Frisco Independent School District.
  Madam Speaker, it is an honor today to rise in recognition of Mrs. 
Tadlock, whose dedication to the students and families of Frisco has 
made her truly deserving of such an honor. Her devotion to her 
community serves as an inspiration and as an example to us all, and I 
am proud to represent her in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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