[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H720]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO SUSAN JORDAN

  (Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a heavy heart 
to honor the life and legacy of Susan Jordan, the beloved principal of 
Amy Beverland Elementary School, who served the Lawrence, Indiana, 
community for 22 years as an educator.
  In January, when a bus accidentally lost control, Principal Jordan 
put herself between her students and the bus, saving their lives and 
losing her own. I am extraordinarily moved by her heroic sacrifice and 
the incredible outpouring of love and support from her students, fellow 
teachers, and the greater Lawrence community.
  Principal Jordan was known for her warmth and her passion for her 
students to achieve their very best. At the start of every school day, 
she stopped by each classroom to welcome and encourage her students. 
Under her leadership, Amy Beverland Elementary was named a Four Star 
School by the Indiana Department of Education, its designation for 
excellence.
  On behalf of Indiana's Fifth Congressional District, I offer my 
deepest sympathy to Principal Jordan's family and friends, the students 
who were injured, the Lawrence Township community, and all Hoosiers who 
mourn her loss and cherish her memory.

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