[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 22, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S4418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                       TRIBUTE TO DEVON LAMONICA

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I honor Devon LaMonica, the 
Okaloosa County Teacher of the Year at Fort Walton Beach High School in 
Fort Walton Beach, FL.
  Teaching was not the career Devon imagined for herself when studying 
forensic science biochemistry at the University of Central Florida, but 
now she cannot imagine any other career for herself. Devon loves the 
opportunity to ignite a passion for science in her students and views 
teaching as a joy. She launched the biomedical science program at Fort 
Walton Beach High School and continues to teach the entire program.
  Devon earned her master's degree in education at the University of 
West Florida and returned to work as an educator at Fort Walton Beach 
High School, her own alma mater. She is nationally recognized as a 
Biomedical Science Master Teacher and trains new teachers in this field 
across our Nation. She has been a teacher for 13 years.
  I extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to Devon for her work to 
teach her students. I look forward to learning of her continued success 
in the years ahead.

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