[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1190]
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                      HONORING MS. SUZANNE MORGAN

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Suzanne Morgan, who is being honored today by the Napa County Office of 
Education as a 2017 Napa County Teacher of the Year.
  A native of Napa, California, Ms. Morgan always knew she wanted to be 
a teacher. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies at 
Chico State University before beginning her career in teaching, 
throughout which she has always looked for opportunities to work with 
children living in poverty.
  Ms. Morgan has spent three decades teaching elementary school 
students, and currently teaches 4th grade at Shearer Elementary School 
in Napa, California. Her teaching style encourages students to build 
relationships and creates a sense of community in her classroom. Ms. 
Morgan spends time with each of her students, listening to their 
concerns and making sure they know that someone believes in their 
potential.
  In addition to her work in the classroom, Ms. Morgan is the President 
of Days for Girls, a relief organization that supports education for 
girls in developing countries. She brings her passion for supporting 
learning abroad to her own classroom by organizing fundraisers with her 
students for school uniforms for students abroad.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. Morgan has dedicated three decades of her teaching 
career to educating and empowering young children, and her kindness and 
enthusiasm have had a tremendous impact in many students' lives. It is 
therefore fitting and proper that we honor her here today.

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