[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 76 (Thursday, May 10, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Page S2618]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO CATHY FELTY

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Cathy Felty, the 
Bay County Teacher of the Year from Margaret K. Lewis School in Panama 
City, FL.
  Cathy is the media guru at Margaret K. Lewis School, running the 
media center and striving to inspire her students to reach their full 
potential. According to her colleagues, the media center is the heart 
of Margaret K. Lewis School, and Cathy is its heartbeat. Many years 
ago, Cathy interned at an elementary school, and at the time, it was 
not what she was looking for. When a position opened up at Margaret K. 
Lewis, however, it turned out to be the best thing that ever happened 
to her. She loves her job and focuses on doing what is best for her 
students.
  After winning this award, Cathy took a flight in an adversary T-38 
aircraft, becoming the first teacher to do so. While she considers 
herself a thrill-seeker, she was more focused on how to share this 
unique experience with her students. She plans to use her flight as an 
opportunity to work with students, teaching them about flight and the 
military. Her desire to incorporate personal experiences into her 
lesson plans demonstrates why she was named Teacher of the Year. In 
sum, she is always thinking of how to better the lives of her students.
  Cathy has worked at Margaret K. Lewis School for 21 years and has 
been a pioneer for the creation of the school's media center. She 
specializes in helping and advocating for students with cognitive 
disabilities.
  I would like to extend my best wishes to Cathy for her dedication to 
teaching for more than two decades. I look forward to hearing of her 
continued success in the years to come.

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