[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 56 (Monday, April 7, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E533]
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                         DAVID DILLMAN TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 7, 2014

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. David 
Dillman, a dedicated business and marketing teacher at Durango High 
School. After leaving a highly successful career in sales and marketing 
in the private sector, Mr. Dillman began his teaching career in 1997, 
where he has inspired hundreds of students to learn more about 
business.
   Throughout his teaching career, Mr. Dillman took it upon himself to 
mentor his students and provide them with real-world business 
experience and insights to help them succeed. Beyond the classroom, Mr. 
Dillman has diligently worked with local businesses to help students 
obtain employment. Once they have a job, he continues to advise them on 
best practices to tackle problems in the workplace and encourages them 
to build a strong work ethic that will serve them throughout their 
professional lives.
   In his limited personal time, Mr. Dillman continues in his service 
by initiating and leading a new Distributive Education Clubs of America 
(DECA) program in his high school. DECA programs and competitions 
provide emerging business leaders training and hands-on experience in 
the areas of hospitality, marketing, management, finance and 
entrepreneurship. He also works to ensure that his students are able to 
participate in the Annual Securities Industry and Financial Markets 
Association (SIFMA) Stock Market Game Capitol Hill Challenge every 
year. In addition to all of this, Mr. Dillman develops numerous 
partnerships with businesses for Durango High School. His enthusiasm 
for his craft and caring for his students is something deserving of 
recognition.
   Mr. Speaker, it is truly an honor to recognize Mr. Dillman today for 
his passion for education and his unyielding dedication to his 
students. I congratulate him on his numerous achievements, thank him 
for his service, and look forward to seeing how he will continue to 
inspire future generations in his classroom and beyond.

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