[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 71 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E834-E835]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING STEVEN MOCZARY AS THE 2012 EGLIN AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION 
                          TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Mr. Steven Moczary, the 2012 Eglin Air Force Association 
Teacher of the Year. Despite being new to the field of teaching, Mr. 
Moczary has had a substantial impact on the lives of his students. To 
be chosen as Teacher of the Year after only one year in the profession 
is evidence of Mr. Moczary's talent and work ethic. Mr. Moczary's 
strong background in science, engineering and aviation, as displayed by 
his Masters Degree in Aeronautical Science from Embry Riddle 
Aeronautical University and his Bachelors Degree of Science in 
Engineering from Texas Tech University, has helped him achieve laudable 
success in such a short period of time.
   Before beginning his career in education, Mr. Moczary served in the 
United States Air Force as a B 52 Electronic Warfare Officer and Flight 
Safety professional. As a teacher, he has continued his dedication to 
aeronautical safety as the Assistant Director of Academic Support for 
the CHOICE Aviation Institute. In this role, he works with his alma 
mater, Embry Riddle, to instill in his students a love for aviation, 
while imparting in them the importance of safety. His hope is to 
encourage more students to enter the aviation field.
   Mr. Moczary's courses at the CHOICE Aviation Institute are among the 
most invigorating, innovative, and challenging in the entire school 
district. His knowledge of aeronautics is coupled with a unique ability 
to engage his students. Mr. Moczary is also able to call on his 
experience serving in the United States Air Force Safety Center and his 
vast knowledge of the safety systems and the human interface to 
communicate valuable information to students about the aviation 
profession and the science of flight.
   Mr. Moczary is described as always having a ``can do'' spirit that 
he utilizes in his inspiring attitude to motivate his students. In his 
position as the Assistant Director of Academic Support, Mr. Moczary 
counsels and speaks to students about present and future enrollment in 
aviation programs, often providing them with career counseling. He also 
reintroduced the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) course to the CHOICE 
Aviation curriculum. This course teaches students about UAV technology, 
which can be particularly important to the Florida Panhandle after a 
hurricane or natural disaster to survey damage and search for missing 
persons. Mr. Moczary has given back to the community through a course 
teaching flying safety in high schools and middle schools across the 
Florida Panhandle.
   Described as an invaluable asset to the CHOICE program, Okaloosa 
County schools, and Embry Riddle University, Mr. Moczary is committed 
to the success of each of his students. On behalf of the United States 
Congress, I am proud to recognize Mr. Steven Moczary for his 
achievement and commitment to aviation education in Northwest Florida. 
I also commend his honorable service in the

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United States Air Force. My wife Vicki joins me in wishing him all of 
the best.

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