[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1446]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING CHRIS JOHNSON AS THE HURLBURT AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 
               398 MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR 2016

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize 
Mr. Chris Johnson as the Hurlburt Air Force Association (AFA) Chapter 
398 Middle School Teacher of the Year for 2016. Mr. Johnson was 
selected for all that he does to motivate and inspire his students to 
learn more about science, technology, engineering, art, and math 
(STEAM) education; I am pleased to honor his outstanding educational 
achievements.
  As an educator at Sims Middle School, Mr. Johnson strives to make 
lasting impressions on his students. During his three years at Sims 
Middle, he has created an innovative learning environment that 
captivates his students, motivating them to learn, build, test, and 
rebuild projects as they utilize the scientific method to meet their 
goals. These important life lessons allow his students to understand 
and put into practice key concepts for their continued success. His 
dedicated service to shaping the minds of our Nation's youth is 
invaluable.
  In order to foster an innovative learning experience, Mr. Johnson 
provides his students with loose parameters for their experiments, 
forcing them to think outside the box to solve the problem at hand. His 
classroom is known throughout Sims Middle school for being exciting and 
engaging. He guides his students through interactive science 
experiments that reinforce educational concepts and deepen their 
curiosity to learn.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States House of Representatives 
I am pleased to congratulate Mr. Johnson on this well-earned 
achievement, and I thank him for his commitment to service and 
dedication to the Northwest Florida community. My wife Vicki joins me 
in wishing Mr. Johnson all the best for continued success.

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