[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1367-E1368]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING JOE JANNAZO AS THE AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 398 MIDDLE 
            SCHOOL AND OVERALL TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2013

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 25, 2013

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Joe 
Jannazo as the Hurlburt Air Force Association (AFA) Chapter 398 Middle 
School and Overall Teacher of the Year for 2013. For the last four 
years, Mr. Jannazo has been an inspiration to his students, his 
colleagues, and the Northwest Florida community. I am honored to 
recognize his success and achievements.
   After graduating from Florida State University in 2007, Mr. Jannazo 
became a teacher at WC Pryor Middle School in Fort Walton Beach, 
Florida where he was initially hired to teach aviation. The school 
quickly capitalized not only on Mr. Jannazo's passion for aviation, but 
also his leadership, energy, and dedication to his students, by 
dramatically expanding the subjects he taught to also include 
engineering, meteorology, and robotics oriented courses. In this 
capacity, Mr. Jannazo has enhanced his students learning opportunities 
and spurred their interests in the world of science and engineering 
with the support of the outside community, including the local AFA 
Chapter, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, the Civil Air Patrol, 
and the ``For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology'' 
(FIRST) Lego Robotics Program.
   Mr. Jannazo has helped create programs that excite his students with 
hands-on learning where his coursework creatively integrates numerous 
science and mathematics concepts like the skills required to develop 
flight plans, access weather conditions, fly aircraft simulators, and 
design, build, and program robots. His efforts have taught his students 
important leadership, team building, and problem solving skills.
   Northwest Florida has been blessed with an abundance of exemplary 
educators like Mr. Jannazo. He has demonstrated his commitment to the 
success of each of his students through his leadership and passion, Mr. 
Jannazo's efforts have helped to ensure a strong educational foundation 
for his young students, our Nation's future leaders.
   Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize Mr. Joe Jannazo as the 
Hurlburt Air Force Association Chapter 398 Middle School and Overall 
Teacher of the Year for 2013 and thank him for his commitment to 
service in Northwest Florida. My wife Vicki joins me in congratulating 
Mr. Jannazo, and we wish him all the best for continued success.

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