[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 52 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E510]
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                        IN HONOR OF CORRINE CODY

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 29, 2012

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
Corrine Cody, who passed away on Saturday March 3, 2012. Mrs. Cody was 
originally from Queens, New York, but she moved to Bucks County 
Pennsylvania with her husband and children in 1966 and remained in 
Doylestown for 45 years. Corrine worked for the Central Bucks School 
District for almost 30 years, where she taught elementary students for 
15 years, served as principal for several years, and finished her 
career as a teacher in the gifted program.
  Mrs. Cody was incredibly passionate about teaching. One of her 
greatest accomplishments was creating the Central Bucks School 
District's program for gifted students. At one point in her career, 
Corrine actually decided to leave her job as principal at Paul W. Kutz 
Elementary School because she believed she could do even more to help 
children reach their full potential. She would go on to become the 
coordinator of the social studies and science curriculum for all C.B. 
elementary schools.
  Her teaching and activism went beyond the classroom too. Corrine 
worked closely with the Peace Valley Nature Center to start a program 
that would teach fifth and sixth graders about clean water, storm water 
runoff, and other aspects of the Bucks County environment. As a member 
of the Bucks County League of Women Voters, she was instrumental in the 
formation of the Kids Voting program in Central Bucks. Corrine also 
played a huge role in the development of the Doylestown bike and hike 
trail, which many of my constituents take advantage of today.
  Mrs. Cody leaves behind an inspirational legacy on generations of 
Bucks County children. I am proud and pleasured to speak on her behalf 
today, and am grateful for all that she did for our area.

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