[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 147 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1204]
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                         IN HONOR OF JIM McCANN

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TIBERI

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 12, 2017

  Mr. TIBERI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my friend, and 
long-serving member of the Westerville Community, Jim McCann who 
celebrated his 80th birthday on August 18, 2017.
  Jim McCann has dedicated his life to service; to his nation as a 
soldier in the United States Army, to his students as an educator, and 
to his neighbors as an indefatigable community leader.
  After years of teaching at Columbus South East High School in 
subjects such as journalism and psychology, he was selected in 1975 to 
become the Assistant Principal at the newly created Westerville North 
High School. For almost thirty years, he invested himself into 
fostering academic rigor and community pride in the students, faculty 
and staff of Westerville North. He served fourteen years as Assistant 
Principal before taking on a subsequent fourteen years as Principal. 
During Jim's tenure, he created the Warrior Way--a hallmark of the high 
school and a philosophy he developed in collaboration with students and 
faculty. Upon graduation, students receive a card printed with the 
Warrior Way as a constant reminder to respect themselves, fellow 
students, their school, their family, and their community. Jim's 
Warrior Way can be seen displayed proudly throughout the school, both 
in writing and in the actions and achievements of students.
  In recognition of his tremendous impact, his friends and neighbors 
renamed Westerville North Stadium in his honor. As a testament to Jim's 
continued service to his community, the Jim McCann Award for Excellence 
in Journalism is given to a handful of seniors across the school 
district who exemplify his selfless style of leadership and passion for 
reporting.
  Time and again, Jim's friends and colleagues have leaned on his 
wisdom and vision. He has brought these traits to the benefit of the 
many civic organizations with which he's involved, including the 
Westerville Parks & Recreation Advisory Board, the American Legion 
Young Budd Post 171, the Westerville Kiwanis, the Westerville Symphony 
advisory board, and the Westerville Parks Foundation. In addition to 
all of this, Jim serves as the chairman of my service academy selection 
board, helping advance dozens of students into the ranks of our 
military officer corps.
  I am honored to recognize my dear friend, and fellow Buckeye, for his 
lasting friendship and innumerable contributions to the city of 
Westerville and Central Ohio. It is with great pride that I join the 
residents of Ohio's 12th Congressional District to wish Jim a very 
happy 80th birthday.

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