[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 28 (Tuesday, February 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E176-E177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING KAREN CARROLL, EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR 
                  FOR OKALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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                            HON. MATT GAETZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 13, 2018

  Mr. GAETZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Karen Carroll, the 
Educational Support Professional of the Year for Okaloosa County School 
District. For many years, Mrs. Carroll has served the Okaloosa County 
School District with exceptional enthusiasm and an unwavering 
commitment to excellence.
  Mrs. Carroll has been married to her husband Steve for 44 years. They 
have a beautiful daughter and 3 wonderful grandsons. Like most 
grandmas, spending time with her grandsons having adventures and making 
memories is her most favorite thing in the world.
  She began her career with Okaloosa County School District in August 
1987 at Cherokee Elementary on Eglin Air Force Base. In 1998, she moved 
from Cherokee to the Bay Area Office to work with the ESE Department, 
where she truly found her calling.
  Mrs. Carroll has many duties including bookkeeping and maintaining 
and processing all ESE student records. She considers it a privilege to 
be on a team that supports special education students.
  Mrs. Carroll is also a very active and supportive member of her 
community and church, Shalimar Baptist. She has impressively served as 
the church's pianist for 33 years. She generously volunteers much of 
her time helping those in need throughout the community by organizing 
events, teaching, cooking, and helping with mission projects.
  Mrs. Carroll's innumerable skills and wonderful character truly make 
her an invaluable and greatly appreciated resource. The service that 
she has provided through the years has

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been a significant contribution to the success of countless staff 
members and students. For all these reasons and more, she has been 
selected as the 2018 Okaloosa County School District Educational 
Support Professional of the Year.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am privileged 
to recognize Mrs. Karen Carroll for her accomplishments and her 
continued commitment to excellence at the Okaloosa County School 
District. I thank her for her service and wish her all the best for 
continued success.

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