[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 56 (Thursday, March 30, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E416]
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              RECOGNITION OF GOLDEN APPLE AWARD RECIPIENTS

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                          HON. FRANCIS ROONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 30, 2017

  Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank our 
outstanding teachers of Collier County, Florida, and to recognize their 
hard work and dedication to our community.
  Teaching may be the most challenging, yet most important, profession 
in our country. Teachers inspire, mentor, and motivate our children to 
succeed. Every one of us undoubtedly has had a teacher in our life that 
shaped us into who we are today. We are deeply thankful for our 
dedicated teachers who so greatly impact our young people and the 
future of our communities.
  I want to congratulate the following teachers who have gone above and 
beyond the call of duty, and who will be recognized at the annual 
Golden Apple Celebration of Teachers Dinner tomorrow night. Myra Janco 
Daniels will be awarded the Heart of the Apple for her devotion to 
education. Joanna Campanile, Anne Fredette, Ashley Lynn Heirls, Maria 
LaRocco, Janell Matos, Amanda McCoy and Stacy Smith are recipients of 
the Golden Apple. Tara Barr, Staci Haralson Barretta, Steven Becker, 
Brandon Carter, Kristin Downs, Susan Ellard, Staci Fisher, Sabrina 
Kovacs, John Krupp, Veronica Mamone, Kyle Manders, Kristin Merrill, 
Joseph Merrill, Dawn Peck, Lindsey Sebela, Christina Svec, Aaron 
Thayer, Marisa Vessella and Amity Wyss were named Teachers of 
Distinction.
  These teachers truly make a difference in their students' lives and I 
am thankful for the positive impact they have on our community

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