[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 74 (Thursday, May 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1150]
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                        TRIBUTE TO BERYL PRESLEY

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 2009

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Beryl Presley, a 
kindergarten teacher from Milo, Iowa.
  Beryl has received the ``My Favorite Teacher Award'' given by WOI 
television station in West Des Moines, Iowa. She was nominated by her 
former student, Billie Jo Marsh, who is now a co-worker of Beryl's. 
When Billie Jo was in fifth grade, she was inspired by Beryl to become 
a teacher, and they have now worked together at Milo Elementary School 
for over 17 years.
  Beryl has been a teacher for 34 years and takes an immense amount 
interest in all of her students. She tells her students that they will 
receive an engraved recess whistle if they graduate with a degree in 
education. Eleven years after Billie Jo had Beryl as her teacher, she 
received her whistle on graduation day.
  I congratulate Beryl Presley on her well-deserved award, and I'm 
certain that she will continue to touch the lives of many youth in her 
community. It is a great honor to represent Beryl in the United States 
Congress, and I wish her continued success.

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