[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 3 (Thursday, January 8, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H113]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING SHANDA LaVIE McALLISTER

  (Ms. ADAMS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. ADAMS. Madam Speaker, I come to the floor of the U.S. House today 
to pay tribute to the memory of Shanda LaVie McAllister, a native North 
Carolinian, admired daughter, sister, and friend who departed this life 
suddenly on December 12, 2014, in Cumberland County, where she lived 
and worked as a teacher.
  Shanda was an outstanding educator of more than 20 years, a well-
respected advocate for children, a leader in her church and community, 
and someone who valued all people.
  Genuinely concerned for the welfare of each student, she truly 
believed that if given the opportunity and resources, every child could 
succeed. She had a good heart, glowing personality, and she left an 
indelible impression on her community and her State.
  For her many tireless efforts on behalf of children, I join with her 
parents, Freddie and former State Representative Mary McAllister, and 
all the citizens of our State in honoring Shanda's memory and her 
legacy.

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