[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 144 (Monday, December 1, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING CHERYL COOK-KALLIO

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 1, 2014

  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Cheryl Cook-Kallio for her long service to the East Bay.
  Cheryl is a dedicated teacher, with credentials in social science, 
English, and a supplemental credential in Spanish, in addition to her 
BA degree in history from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte 
and her MA degree in history from San Jose State University. Currently 
teaching classes in Advanced Placement history and government at 
Irvington High School, Cheryl has taught for over 30 years in the 
Fremont Unified School District.
  For her teaching, Cheryl has received numerous awards. These include 
the 1997 Teacher of the Year from the Sons of the American Revolution 
and 2005 Irvington High School Teacher of the Year.
  Cheryl's work has gone beyond the classroom as well. She has coached 
the Irvington High School We the People team since 2000, and her 
annually successful team won the California State Championship in 2005. 
She has volunteered as a leader in Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts as well 
as served on the board of the Amador Friends of Music.
  Cheryl also has given back to her community as an elected official; 
since 2006 she has been a member of the Pleasanton City Council. She 
has served in a variety of roles in that position, including vice mayor 
and as a member of the Audit Committee and School District Liaison 
Committee.
  As Cheryl prepares to leave the city council after her current term 
expires, I want to thank her for all she has done and continues to do 
for the East Bay. We are a better community because of her tireless 
efforts.

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