[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 86 (Monday, June 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING THE CAREER OF BETTY ANN BENTON

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                           HON. LEONARD LANCE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 17, 2013

  Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the work of Mrs. 
Betty Ann Benton of Pennington, New Jersey for her accomplished career 
in education. Betty Ann has taught for over thirty years as an 
elementary school teacher spending many years in Hopewell Township. 
There she introduced innovative programming and community outreach.
  Betty Ann showed leadership in the classroom and her dedication led 
her to become the first Certified Reading Recovery teacher in the 
Hopewell Valley School System. Her notable service and accomplishments 
led to her recognition as Teacher of the Year in Hopewell Elementary 
School in 1994. Since that recognition she has been a role model to 
young educators. Betty Ann also introduced Hank, the Reading Therapy 
Dog, to the district, an idea acclaimed by students and parents that 
encouraged young, shy students to be engaged.
  In addition to her distinguished work as an educator, Betty Ann has 
also demonstrated great commitment to her community through her 
involvement in the Healthy Communities Program and her time as a 
volunteer professional development instructor.
  Betty Ann serves as an outstanding role model who has continually 
shown her dedication to her community through her students. I 
congratulate her on a long and distinguished career and congratulate 
her on her retirement.

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