[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 113 (Thursday, August 1, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1193]
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                          HONORING CARL FISHER

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 1, 2013

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
outstanding public education career of Carl Fisher.
  Carl has been recognized as one of five 2013 Pioneers in Education in 
Missouri for his commitment and contributions to public education in 
Missouri. Since he was just 16 years old, Carl has been serving the 
children in Pleasant Hope as their school bus driver. Now 83, Carl has 
transported three generations of students to and from school for 66 
extraordinary years.
  This remarkable feat makes Carl a Guinness World Record holder for 
the longest career as a school bus driver. However, Carl isn't the only 
one in his family with experience behind the wheel. Carl comes from a 
family of bus drivers where four out of five brothers, their father, 
uncle, and brothers-in-law all have served the community by safely 
getting students to and from school every day.
  I am extremely proud of the work Carl has done for the children and 
families of the Pleasant Hope community over the past 66 years. His 
steadfast determination of truly doing what he loves is admired by all. 
I urge my colleagues to join me in congratulating Carl Fisher, 
recipient of the 2013 Pioneers in Education award in Missouri.

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