[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 129 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5865]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING LINDA LUNSFORD

  (Mr. GRAVES of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Linda 
Lunsford, a lifelong resident of Murray County, Georgia.
  Ms. Lunsford has been a dedicated teacher to the students of Murray 
County, helping to enrich the lives of the young people both inside and 
outside of her classroom.
  It was in 1968 that Ms. Lunsford returned to Murray County High 
School as an English teacher. Over those next 30 years, and for many 
years after her retirement in 1998, she devoted herself to teaching 
young Georgians, helping them value their education and succeed in 
life.
  During her teaching career, she served as a drama sponsor, scholars 
bowl sponsor, yearbook advisor, cheerleading sponsor, newspaper 
advisor, and much, much more.
  Ms. Lunsford has made such an impact on her community that Murray 
County is declaring October 5, 2013, the first Linda Lunsford Day.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 14th Congressional District of Georgia, 
I join in celebrating October 5 as Linda Lunsford Day and thank her for 
her many contributions to our community in Georgia.

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