[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 5, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E171]
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              HONORING THE LIFE OF KIMBERLY SUZANNE RATHER

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 5, 2014

  Mr. HALL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a gifted 
educator and beloved member of the Rockwall community, Kimberly Suzanne 
Rather, who passed away on November 29, 2013 at the age of 45. Born and 
raised in Rockwall, Kimberly graduated from Rockwall High School and 
earned a scholarship to Tyler Junior College where she was selected to 
be a member of the renowned Apache Belles dance team. She then 
continued her education at Stephen F. Austin where she graduated Summa 
Cum Laude with a Bachelor's in education. She began her teaching career 
in the Hurst Euless Bedford School District and later taught in the 
Garland School District. She then became an Educational Consultant with 
the Cheryl Cox Consulting Firm, an organization which provides teachers 
with educational materials to assist their students with required state 
testing. In 2000, Kimberly retired to stay home with her three 
children.
   We join Kimberly's family--husband Chris and children CJ, Abby and 
Jacob, parents Ron and Gale, brother, grandparents, aunts, uncles, 
nieces, nephews and cousins--in remembering her radiant smile and warm 
heart. Kimberly Rather was a lovely and intelligent young lady and 
successful at every crossroads she met all of her life. I ask the U.S. 
House of Representatives to close today's session in honor and 
remembrance of this talented and loved young lady.

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