[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E517-E518]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MARCIA CARR AS THE 2011 OKALOOSA COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT 
                        PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mrs. 
Marcia Carr as the 2011 Okaloosa County Educational Support 
Professional of the Year. I am honored to recognize her achievements 
and her dedication to the students and teachers of Northwest Florida.
  Mrs. Carr has spent twenty years in the Okaloosa County School 
District, including seventeen years at Riverside Elementary School in 
Crestview, Florida, where she is the Media Specialist. While Mrs. Carr 
is responsible for organizing and managing the Media Center, her 
contributions at Riverside Elementary go far beyond her duties in the 
Media Center.
  Each morning Mrs. Carr braves the elements to supervise the safety of 
students who walk and ride their bikes to school. Mrs. Carr's day does 
not end when school lets out. She helps to coordinate the after school 
tutoring program, providing snacks and taking attendance. When the 
tutoring is finished, Mrs. Carr manages the transportation for each 
student. She knows exactly how each student is supposed to get home, 
and she rides the bus route twice a week to make sure that every 
student arrives home safely.
  Marcia Carr goes above and beyond the call of duty. In her role as 
the Media Specialist, she is the consummate professional. Her 
commitment to serving the students of Riverside Elementary is evidenced 
by the hours she puts in before and after school.

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  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am privileged 
to recognize Marcia Carr as the Okaloosa County Educational Support 
Professional of the Year. Her passion for the students of Riverside 
Elementary is laudable and her dedication to her profession is 
exemplary. My wife Vicki joins me in congratulating Mrs. Carr, and we 
wish her all the best.

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