[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 140 (Thursday, August 6, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5265]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO TONIE GARCIA

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I am pleased to recognize 
Tonie Garcia, the Glades County Teacher of the Year from West Glades 
School in LaBelle, FL.
  Tonie knew she wanted to be a teacher from a young age, crediting God 
for placing a love for teaching in her heart. She brings a positive 
attitude and patience to her classroom each day, knowing that some of 
her students see her more than they see their parents.
  Tonie considers it her job to love and cheer for her students, wipe 
away their tears, and open the doors of learning to them. She does not 
know what her students go through before coming to class each day, so 
she shows them kindness and instills in them a ``never give up'' 
attitude, no matter how challenging the day may be for them.
  Tonie is a kindergarten teacher at West Glades School. She is a 
graduate of Palm Beach Atlantic University and credits its school of 
education and behavioral studies for preparing her to be a teacher. She 
previously taught in kindergarten classrooms at Frontier Elementary 
School and Jupiter Christian School.
  I offer my sincere gratitude to Tonie and look forward to hearing of 
her continued good work in the years to come.

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