[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 147 (Wednesday, October 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1440]
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  IN RECOGNITION OF HoYIN YUEN, MIDDLE SCHOOL ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

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                        HON. WILLIAM R. KEATING

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 7, 2015

  Mr. KEATING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of HoYin Yuen, 
who was named the Middle School Art Educator of the Year for 2016 by 
the Massachusetts Art Education Association.
   Every year, the Massachusetts Art Education Association recognizes 
outstanding educators, like Yuen, who set an example in providing 
quality art education to students while also contributing to their 
profession. Yuen became an art teacher because he knew it would always 
be a fulfilling vocation. A native of Cape Cod, Yuen pursued an 
undergraduate degree at Emmanuel College and a Master's in Art 
Education from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, but he always 
wanted to return to his community to teach and impact young minds. He 
takes particular interest in teaching middle school students, where he 
finds the age group both challenging yet rewarding.
   Yuen employs a variety of creative mediums to teach a broad 
curriculum over the course of the school year. His enthusiasm for art 
and passion for teaching has not gone unnoticed by his colleagues. Many 
have admired his ability to adapt his assignments to address the needs 
of all his students and his teaching style leaves his students, parents 
and other teachers alike at ease.
   Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring HoYin Yuen for receiving 
this prestigious recognition. I know all my colleagues in the House 
join me in wishing him nothing but success in the future.

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