[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 9, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1736]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN W. RODGERS--SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, SANTA 
                      ROSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 2008

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize my good 
friend and neighbor, Superintendent Johnny Rodgers. Johnny has been the 
Superintendent of Schools, Santa Rosa County since 1999. The people of 
Santa Rosa County re-elected him twice since then and he is retiring 
from public service at the end of this year.
  A career educator, the Pensacola News Journal recently wrote ``For 
years, Santa Rosa County has relished the title of being a high-
performing public school system.'' As Johnny gets ready to turn over 
the reins to a new superintendent, he should be proud of how good a 
school system he has led and mentored.
  Johnny started his life of public service in 1968 in the United 
States Air Force. He served honorably in Vietnam and Thailand and upon 
returning to civilian life, Johnny received his bachelor's and master's 
degrees from the University of West Florida. Johnny doesn't talk much 
about his service during the Vietnam conflict but we all know how 
important his contributions were and I want to thank him again for his 
service during a time of war.
  Before Johnny's current position, he served in numerous public 
education positions in Santa Rosa County, including teacher, coach, 
assistant principal and principal. Named Elementary School Principal of 
the Year in 1994 and Middle School Principal of the Year in 1997, 
Johnny has done it all.
  He has been married to the former Vick Rogers for 40 years and 
together they have two children and four grandchildren.

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