[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 79 (Thursday, June 6, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3984-S3985]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO CAROL MACK

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, today I wish to to recognize 
Carol Mack, principal of Matthew Thornton Elementary School in 
Londonderry, NH. Carol's dedication to the school's faculty, the Town 
of Londonderry and the students and families who comprise the school 
community has shone throughout her 25 years of service to Matthew 
Thornton. While I know that her leadership will be missed by the school 
community, I join Carol's family and friends in recognizing her impact 
and achievements and celebrating her retirement.
  Carol's connection to Matthew Thornton began in 1983, when her son 
Jack was a first grade student at the school and she served as a 
volunteer. Carol then accepted a position as a teaching assistant at 
the school, and eventually decided to return to graduate school to 
attain a Master's Degree in education. Upon completion of her 
professional degree, Carol rose quickly at Matthew Thornton, serving 
first as a substitute teacher, then a first grade teacher, and 
eventually becoming the school's assistant principal. Carol's 
dedication and hard work was recognized statewide when she was named 
Assistant Principal of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of 
School Principals in 2002.
  In 2004, Carol moved into a new role as principal of Matthew Thornton 
Elementary School. Her leadership, vision and commitment to the 
school's betterment was recognized again in 2012 when the New Hampshire 
Parent Teacher Association named Carol its Administrator of the Year. 
But as a former public school teacher, Carol's rewards have come from 
the students with whom she works on a daily basis. Her vision and 
leadership undoubtedly inspired generations of students to make the 
world a better place.
  I would like to thank Carol Mack for her hard work on behalf of 
countless residents of New Hampshire. I am sure that she will be truly 
missed by the families, staff, and most importantly, the students, of 
Matthew Thornton Elementary School. I know that her family, including 
her husband Andy and

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her children Karen, Cindy and Jack, and their spouses Andrew, Chris and 
Missy, and her friends, colleagues and community join me in 
congratulating and celebrating her notable work and the positive impact 
that she has had on thousands of young lives.

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