[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 16, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E237]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MRS. LAJUANA MALLOY AS THE 2011 WASHINGTON COUNTY TEACHER 
                              OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2011

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. 
LaJuana Malloy as the 2011 Washington County Teacher of the Year. For 
nearly two decades, Mrs. Malloy has been an inspiration to her 
students, motivating and inspiring them to succeed at the highest 
levels, and I am honored to recognize her achievements.
  Mrs. Malloy is a lifelong resident of Washington County, Florida. 
After receiving her Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, 
she worked as a Protective Services Caseworker in the Florida 
Department of Children and Families. Mrs. Malloy was born to make a 
positive impact on her community. After her time as a caseworker, she 
decided to enter into the teaching profession.
  Mrs. Malloy sought to motivate her students to succeed and to reach 
their full potential. With this goal in mind, she decided to continue 
her education at Florida State University, where she earned a Master's 
degree and a certification in Exceptional Student Education. She taught 
at Kate Elementary School for fourteen years and at Vernon Elementary 
School, where she also served as Reading Coach. For the past three 
years, Mrs. Malloy has served as a language arts and reading teacher at 
Roulhac Middle School, where her dedication to her students inspires 
them to pursue excellence in language arts.
  Mrs. Malloy and her husband, Wesley, are the proud parents of two 
college students. Eli is a junior at Chipola College, and Elizabeth is 
a sophomore at the University of South Alabama. Mrs. Malloy also spends 
her weekends teaching at her church's Preschool Sunday School, where 
she is also the church's pianist.
  Mrs. Malloy believes that teaching is a true calling, and that her 
work as an educator makes an invaluable and lasting impact on her 
students and community. The Washington County Teacher of the Year award 
is evidence of her enormous impact; however, her achievement is even 
better illustrated through the lives of her exceptional students. I am 
privileged to have her as a constituent in Florida's First 
Congressional District.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am proud to 
recognize LaJuana Malloy for her accomplishments and her continuing 
commitment to excellence at Roulhac Middle School. My wife Vicki joins 
me in congratulating Mrs. Malloy, and we wish her all the best.

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