[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 20, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E846]
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                       RECOGNIZING JANINE KIERAN

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                      HON. DANIEL M. DONOVAN, JR.

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2017

  Mr. DONOVAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Principal Janine 
Kieran for her lifelong passion for education.
   Born and raised in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Janine always knew that she 
wanted to be an educator. After graduating from high school and 
college, she met the love of her life, Brian, to whom she has been 
married for over 28 years. At the same time, she started her 33-year 
long career in education as a Special Education teacher at Brooklyn's 
George Westinghouse High School, where she has worked ever since. She 
then went on to serve as a Guidance Counselor, Assistant Principal, and 
Principal. It is obvious that her students over the years loved having 
her as a teacher and principal, especially because she made learning 
fun and exciting. After all, it is hard to imagine a teacher who used 
to sing and play guitar boring her students.
   I cannot say enough about Janine's compassion. Throughout her many 
years at George Westinghouse High School, she always had an open door 
if her students ever needed help with their schoolwork or just wanted 
advice. Her selflessness truly showed in her work. Putting aside the 
fact that she had a husband and two children at home, Janine was always 
able to devote equal energy to students and fellow staff members. 
Furthermore, her kindness and altruism certainly goes without saying. 
Nevertheless, I am certain that even though she is retiring, she will 
always treasure her many years as an educator.
   Mr. Speaker, after 33 years of nonstop commitment to George 
Westinghouse High School, Janine Kiernan will soon start her well-
deserved retirement. I am sure she will travel a lot more, which she 
always enjoys. Most importantly, however, she will get to spend more 
time with her husband and her two sons, Connor and Ryan. I thank her 
for her decades-long devotion to educating the next generation of 
leaders, and I wish her a very happy retirement.

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