[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 156 (Thursday, September 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  COMMENDING MRS. LALANIA S. VAUGHN FOR 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AT TIPTON-
                            ROSEMARK ACADEMY

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                            HON. DIANE BLACK

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2018

  Mrs. BLACK. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to commend Mrs. Lalania S. 
Vaughn for 20 years of service at Tipton-Rosemark Academy (TRA) as the 
Director of Fine Arts. In a career spanning two decades, Mrs. Vaughn 
has directed over 27 shows for the TRA Theatre Department and led the 
TRA choir to three Overall National Winner Awards in the Festivals of 
Music.
  In addition to teaching, Mrs. Vaughn has been selected five times as 
Outstanding Music Educator in Tennessee by the Tennessee Governor's 
School for the Arts, served as President of the West Tennessee Vocal 
Music Educators Association in 2014 to 2016, and is a four time nominee 
for the Orpheum's Theater ``Outstanding Musical Direction Award,'' 
winning in 2016.
  Her desire to impact her community continues to extend beyond the 
halls of TRA, as she is a seasoned member of the National Association 
for Music Education and participates as a key soloist for Bellevue 
Baptist Church.
  It is due to the passion of servants like Mrs. Vaughn that young 
people across our country are equipped with the tools to follow their 
own dreams. I thank her today for her accomplishments and dedication to 
Tennessee.

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