[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 174 (Friday, October 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1462-E1463]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING LYN CALIENDO ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 26, 2018

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today to 
join the many family, friends, and colleagues who have gather to extend 
heartfelt congratulations to my dear friend, Lyn Caliendo, as she marks 
her retirement from Vinal Technical High School in Middletown, 
Connecticut. Lyn has spent her professional life as an educator and 
administrator having a profound impact on the thousands of students 
with whom she has worked.
  I have often spoke of our nation's need for talented, creative 
educators who stand ready to help our children learn and grown. For so 
many years, Lyn has been just that kind of teacher. She has helped to 
shape the lives of countless young people, ensuring that they have a 
strong academic foundation on which to build their future success. Her 
hard work and imaginative spirit have earned her the respect and 
admiration of students and colleagues alike. I have no doubt that her 
presence will be missed in the halls of Vinal Tech.
  Lyn's work as an educator extends beyond school walls as well. For 
many years, she has been deeply involved in helping to promote and 
expand the work of Discovery to Cure--an effort to provide women with 
new methods for the prevention, early detection and treatment of 
gynecologic cancers. The largest annual awareness and fundraising event 
hosted by Discovery to Cure is the Bev Levy Walk. Named after a dear 
friend who lost her battle with breast cancer, Lyn has helped to 
organize the event since its inception, spending untold hours ensuring 
the event's great success each year.
  Though she will no longer be teaching at Vinal, Lyn does not know how 
not to work. In her retirement, she will teach part-time at Gateway 
Community College and holds an additional part-time position with 
Connecticut Open--continuing to indulge in two of her greatest 
passions, education and tennis. I have no doubt she will continue her 
efforts with Discovery to Cure and perhaps expand her volunteer efforts 
with other causes close to her heart. Lyn is a force of nature and I 
know she will continue her good work on behalf of others for many years 
to come.
  It would be remiss if I did not extend a personal note of thanks to 
Lyn for her many

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years of friendship and support. She has been a kindred spirit since we 
first met--she is more than a friend, she is family. I am grateful 
every day that she is always in my corner. Today, as she marks the end 
of one career and looks ahead to new opportunities, I am honored to 
stand and express my deepest thanks to Lyn Caliendo for her many 
invaluable contributions to our community. I wish her many more years 
of health and happiness as she embarks on this new chapter.

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