[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 119 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1476]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING ALVIN AURELIANO DAVIS

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 1, 2011

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
honor Alvin Aureliano Davis, who was recently named the 2012 Macy's 
Florida Department of Education State Teacher of the Year. With this 
honor, Mr. Davis will serve as the Christa McAuliffe Ambassador for 
education, touring Florida as an education advocate. Mr. Davis is the 
band teacher at Miramar High School and has been a music educator for 
the past 11 years. By actively encouraging his students and keeping 
them engaged on obtainable goals, his students find success both in and 
out of the classroom. For the past three years, every student who was a 
regular participating member of the Miramar High band program has gone 
on to college under his guidance and leadership.
  Alvin Davis graduated from Florida A&M University with a Bachelor of 
Science degree in Music Education. He began his professional career as 
the band instructor at Crystal Lake Middle School, teaching the 
fundamentals of band to 6th thru 8th graders. As the director of the 
Miramar High School band, Mr. Davis, has continuously constructed his 
music program and performances with the philosophy of developing an 
award winning, academic-focused music program on the cutting edge of 
creativity and band pageantry.
  Mr. Davis has a genuine and vested interest in his students. Passing 
on the legacy of music appreciation is only part of his greater mission 
of instilling academics and discipline. He requires his students to 
receive one-on-one counseling with a member of the band staff, and he 
personally reviews students' report cards and interim reports. Every 
school band rehearsal includes a one-hour study hall where students are 
tutored. He has implemented guidelines that high school seniors can 
perform only if they have registered to take the ACT or SAT college 
entrance exams, and must prove they have applied for admission to a 
college or university.
  Over the years he has developed a reputation as an educator with a 
heart as big as the moon as he is wholeheartedly dedicated to the 
entire educational welfare of students.
  Alvin Davis is the husband of Tiffani Davis and the proud father of 
16-month-old Caitlyn. I proudly acknowledge his achievement as the 2012 
Macy's Florida Department of Education State Teacher of the Year and 
appreciate his commitment to the many students whose lives he has 
positively impacted.

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