[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 86 (Wednesday, May 22, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E657-E658]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        IN HONOR OF GABE LIPMAN

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2019

  Mr. COURTNEY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the career of Gabe 
Lipman of Norwich, Connecticut. For 35 years, Gabe has dedicated 
herself to the education of our state's children as an art teacher in 
the Norwich Public School District. Thanks to her, generations of 
students have learned the value of art in our lives and discovered 
their own creative talents.
  Throughout her professional life Gabe has worked to improve the 
circumstances of others. While that work was rooted in the classroom, 
it was by no means confined to it. Empowering her fellow teachers 
through late-night contract negotiations, serving as a contributing 
member of the Norwich Arts Center, and volunteering in the community 
have been a central part of her career. After a lifelong commitment to 
a single course, it is worth reflecting on the value of this 
undertaking.
  Art and education, taken together, are a virtuous combination that 
elevate our children. Using this combination with her dynamic and 
engaging teaching style, Gabe has steadily enlarged the cultural 
opportunities for her students. Every one of us has had a teacher that 
has had a profound impact on our life's direction. For all the students 
who were lucky enough to be in her classroom, Gabe was one of those 
teachers. The ripples Gabe has cast across the community will never be 
completely comprehended. But I can assure you this, they are extensive 
and will continue moving outwards for years and decades to come 
bringing exuberance and brilliance wherever they land.
  Colleagues, I ask you to please join me in extending your gratitude 
to Ms. Lipman for her commitment to our nation's youth. I thank Gabe 
for her 35 years of service, and wish her best of luck in the next 
endeavor.

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