[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 1, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E574]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING THE SERVICE AND DEDICATION OF CINDY KOEDOOT

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                           HON. BILL HUIZENGA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2018

  Mr. HUIZENGA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the service of Cindy 
Koedoot and the lasting impact she has had on countless students at 
Zeeland Public Schools. Throughout her career, Cindy has worked 
tirelessly as a Special Education teacher, selflessly committing 
herself to instructing and preparing her students for the future.
  Over the course of her teaching career, Cindy has personally 
developed and designed various field trips and unique learning 
opportunities for her students. One of the programs Cindy designed 
offered students the opportunity to learn to craft rugs, blankets, and 
other items that would then be sold by the students at trade shows. 
These types of experiences taught the students not only the values of 
crafting and hard work, but also the entrepreneurial skills that can 
define success well beyond the classroom.
  For over 25 years, Cindy coordinated trips to Washington, D.C. for 
Zeeland Public School students. With her careful attention to every 
detail involved in these trips, including reservations for hotels and 
airlines, loading metro passes, and scheduling activities in and around 
Washington, D.C., Cindy created opportunities and lifelong memories for 
students from all walks of life.
  Mr. Speaker, Cindy Koedoot spent her life working diligently to 
educate and mentor the students of Zeeland, Michigan. It is thus 
fitting and proper that we celebrate her service and dedication here 
today. I extend my deepest gratitude and congratulations to Cindy for 
her decades of selfless service.

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