[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E560]
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                       HONORING EDYTH ANN WORTHY

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                        HON. STEPHEN LEE FINCHER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2014

  Mr. FINCHER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and celebrate 
the life and career of Edyth Ann Worthy on the occasion of her 88th 
birthday. On April 10, 2014, hundreds of friends and former students 
will gather for an appreciation reception at the Old Country Store in 
Jackson, Tennessee to celebrate Ms. Worthy's 37 years in education.
  Edyth Arm Worthy was born and raised in Lenoir City, Tennessee and 
graduated with education degrees from both Tennessee Tech and George 
Peabody University. After two years with Tullahoma High School, Ms. 
Worthy moved to West Tennessee to become the physical education teacher 
and head girls' basketball coach at Jackson High School.
  During her 35 years with the Jackson-Madison County School System, 
Ms. Worthy coached basketball, sponsored the cheerleaders and the Tri-
Hi-Y club, was the director for the YMCA day camp, and served as the 
official hostess for the TSSAA Girls State Basketball Tournament held 
in Jackson during the 1960's and 1970's. For all of her efforts and 
dedication for youth sports, Ms. Worthy received the Jackson-Madison 
County Sports Hall of Fame Distinguished Service Award in 1995.
  Even after her official retirement, Ms. Worthy's love for education 
continued as she worked part-time at Union University's Music 
Department. For her unwavering devotion to education, sports, and the 
children of Jackson-Madison County, Ms. Worthy certainly deserves the 
appreciation and recognition from her students, friends, and our whole 
community. On behalf of Tennessee's 8th Congressional District, I would 
like to congratulate Edyth Ann Worthy.

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