[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 LESLIE HARN

 Mr. RUBIO. Mr. President, today I recognize Leslie J. Harn, 
the Hendry County Teacher of the Year from Clewiston High School in 
Clewiston, FL.
  Leslie's goal each day is to make his classroom one where students 
enjoy learning. He spends the school day helping students to better 
understand science and other challenges that life has thrown at them. 
Leslie credits his seventh grade science teacher, Mr. Bowdler, with 
having a huge impact on him and hopes to have the same effect on his 
students' lives.
  Leslie's biggest inspiration for teaching comes from his faith and 
his family. His father was an orange grove manager, and his mother 
drove a school bus. Both instilled in him a strong work ethic and 
desire to help others whenever possible. In his family, three are 
educators, and the fourth is in college with plans to pursue education.
  Leslie teaches biology at Clewiston High School and previously taught 
in Collier County. He and his wife are members of Caloosa Baptist 
Church and work to help families throughout the area.
  I am grateful for Leslie's commitment to his students and extend my 
best wishes. I look forward to learning of his continued good work in 
his future endeavors.

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