[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 103 (Wednesday, June 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING GEORGE MATTHEW COCKERTON

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
George Matthew Cockerton, a veteran school administrator, who is 
retiring after serving twenty-seven years in the Kelseyville Unified 
School District.
  Mr. Cockerton was born in Oakland, CA, and has two adult children, 
Cori and Ryan. He attended California Polytechnic State University in 
San Louis Obispo and California State University, East Bay where he 
received his Bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and his teaching 
credential. He also earned a Master's degree in Education and an 
Administrative Credential from the University of San Francisco and 
received a Tier II Clear Administrative Credential from National 
University.
  Mr. Cockerton began his career in education as a Physical Education 
teacher, Athletic Director and Coach in 1985. In 1991, he became the 
Vice Principal and Athletic Director of Kelseyville High School. Mr. 
Cockerton was the Principal of Mountain Vista Middle School from 1996 
to 1997. He has been Principal of Kelseyville High School since 1997. 
He is a member of the California Association of Teachers and the 
Association of California School Administrators. He was also a member 
of the Coastal Mountain Conference, a local high school sports league, 
for twenty-seven years and served as president for two years.
  Mr. Cockerton has been active in our community. He is a long time 
coach for Westshore Little League Baseball and has served on their 
board. He is also a coach for Westshore Youth Football, where he has 
been the President of the organization.
  Mr. Speaker, George Matthew Cockerton has served his community 
honorably as a school administrator and coach. It is therefore fitting 
and proper that we honor him here today.

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