[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E201-E202]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING KARL KILDOW

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 12, 2015

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Karl Kildow on 
his retirement after 38 years of working in the education industry as 
both an educator and an advocate.
  Mr. Kildow was born in San Diego, California and spent his youth in 
San Diego and Tustin, California. After completing his high school 
education, Mr. Kildow attended California State University Fullerton, 
where he received a degree in Social Science.
  After college, Mr. Kildow dedicated his life to the noble profession 
of teaching. His first teaching job was at Needles High School in 
Needles, California. While there, he taught English, mathematics, 
history, and physical education and coached the school's basketball 
team. In addition launching his career as an educator in Needles, he 
also met his wife Sandy there.
  Mr. Kildow settled in Visalia where he taught at Divisidero Middle 
School, Mt. Whitney High School, and Redwood High School teaching 
English, for 1 year, 18 years, and 8 years, respectively. During this 
time period he received an English credential and got involved in the 
Visalia Unified Teachers Association (VUTA) and the National Educators 
Association (NEA).

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He served as the President of the VUTA for 12 years and currently is an 
NEA Director.
  After 38 years of teaching and advocating on behalf of students and 
teachers alike, Mr. Kildow will be retiring later this year.
  Educators and students throughout the Central Valley of California 
have been extremely fortunate to have had someone as talented and 
dedicated as Mr. Kildow working on their behalf. Mr. Kildow touched the 
lives of countless individuals throughout his career. The Central 
Valley has benefitted greatly from his insight and perspective.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in commending Karl Kildow for his 38 years 
of dedicated public service as an educator in the Central Valley and 
congratulating him on his recent retirement.

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