[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 58 (Wednesday, April 3, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2231]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO JEFF BECKER

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Jeff Becker, the 
Lee County Teacher of the Year from Island Coast High School in Cape 
Coral, FL.
  Jeff believes building trust with his students is important for their 
future success. Every morning, Jeff greets students as they walk into 
the building and spends his lunch break in the cafeteria getting to 
know everyone.
  Jeff is the digital media technology teacher, where he strives for 
his students to learn video skills. He is credited with transforming 
the school's news program, winning Best High School News Show at the 
Lee County Film Festival Awards in his first year of teaching.
  He was previously in sales for 4 years and noted that, while he was 
having a fun time, he felt as though he should be doing something else 
with his life. He became a guidance counselor at Cape Coral High School 
in 2011 after earning his master's degree in elementary and secondary 
school counseling at Wilmington University.
  I extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to Jeff for his dedication 
to the students at his school and look forward to hearing of his 
continued good work in the years to come.

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