[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 128 (Wednesday, September 25, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1370]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING ULAUNDA NUNN AS HURLBURT AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 398 
             ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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 Ms. 
Ulaunda Nunn as the Hurlburt Air Force Association (AFA) Chapter 398 
Elementary School Teacher of the Year for 2013. For 16 years, 12 of 
which spent teaching in Florida, Ms. Nunn has been an inspiration to 
her students, her colleagues, and the Northwest Florida community. I am 
honored to recognize her success and achievements.
   Following in her grandmother's footsteps and boosted by her words of 
encouragement and those of her parents, Ms. Nunn immediately fell in 
love with teaching, when she took a side job as a substitute teacher 
following college. This passion naturally led her to change courses and 
pursue a career in education.
   Currently a teacher at Bob Sikes Elementary School in Crestview, 
Florida, Ms. Nunn's passion and dedication has helped propel her 
students to become engaged and interested in the world of science 
through STEM education. Ms. Nunn's curriculum incorporates activities 
like rocket launches and a chopper-drop to analyze trajectories and 
learn about wings and rotation, respectively. As an ``Engineers for 
America'' Lead Teacher, Ms. Nunn is charged with assisting in the 
development of aerospace and engineering programs for all students and 
teachers at her school. With the support from the outside community, 
Ms. Nunn established the ``For Inspiration and Recognition of Science 
and Technology'' (FIRST) Lego Robotics Program at Bob Sikes Elementary. 
In fact, thanks to Ms. Nunn's leadership, her school qualified to 
compete in the Florida state-level robotics competition in both 2012 
and 2013.
   Ms. Nunn's commitment to excellence is evidenced by her pursuit of 
outside opportunities to broaden her own education and experiences in 
an effort to better serve her students. Ms. Nunn is an active member of 
myriad organizations, including the Air Force Association, the American 
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, the Okaloosa County School 
District's Science and Technology committees, and a regular participant 
at the AFA Hurlburt Chapter's Teacher Workshops.
   Northwest Florida has been blessed with an abundance of exemplary 
educators like Ms. Ulaunda Nunn. She has demonstrated her commitment to 
the success of each of her young students through her leadership and 
passion, and her efforts have helped to ensure a strong educational 
foundation for them, our Nation's future leaders.
   Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to recognize Ms. Ulaunda Nunn as the 
Hurlburt Air Force Association Chapter 398 Elementary School Teacher of 
the Year for 2013 and thank her for her commitment to service in 
Northwest Florida. My wife Vicki joins me in congratulating Ms. Nunn, 
and we wish her all the best for continued success.

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