[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 118 (Friday, July 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1011]
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                         TRIBUTE TO JOEL NELSON

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 13, 2018

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Joel Nelson of Council Bluffs, Iowa for receiving the 2018 
Teacher of the Year Award given by the Council Bluffs Community School 
District. Joel is a math teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School in 
Council Bluffs.
  Joel is a native of Ida Grove, Iowa and earned his bachelor's degree 
in education from the University of Northern Iowa. Joel began his 
career in education as a student teacher at Abraham Lincoln High School 
and has a distinguished career in teaching and helping students through 
challenging times in math. He said it was his desire to help other 
people who struggled with math that led him to become a math teacher--
as well as his love of math. Joel keeps busy with other interests at 
school as a coach for eighth-grade football, assistant tennis coach, 
basketball scorekeeper, class sponsor, site supervisor for activities, 
prom planner, and graduation coordinator. He is an inspiration and role 
model for students and teachers by his actions every day at school.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate Joel Nelson for receiving the 
Teacher of the Year Award from the Council Bluffs Community School 
District. Joel is a shining example of how hard work and dedication can 
affect the future of students and their education goals. I am proud to 
represent him in the United States Congress. I ask that my colleagues 
in the House of Representatives join me in congratulating Joel and 
wishing him nothing but continued success in all his future endeavors.

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