[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 67 (Monday, April 19, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MRS. DELLA McCAUGHAN

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                         HON. STEVEN M. PALAZZO

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 19, 2021

  Mr. PALAZZO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Mrs. Della McCaughan who passed away on February 4, 2021 at the age 
of 92. I send my condolences and prayers to her family and friends.
  Born and raised in Pass Christian Mississippi, Della was the youngest 
child in her family and was honored to claim the Mississippi Gulf Coast 
as her lifelong home.
  Mrs. McCaughan was a teacher in the Biloxi Public School System for 
44 years. She was the first person in the nation to teach Marine 
Biology at the high school level. Additionally, she wrote the first 
textbook to be used for that purpose.
  Della loved teaching and believed in her students, helping them 
realize their potential. Della was the recipient of many awards. Some 
of her most valued awards include: Shell Merritt Fellowship, Mother of 
the Year, and Teacher of the Year. She was awarded an Einstein 
Congressional Fellowship to work in the U.S. Senate as an educational 
advisor, and in 1994, received a commendation through Senate Concurrent 
Resolution Number 578, whereby the Mississippi State Legislature 
recognized her outstanding career and meritorious service during her 
years as an educator.
  Although we are saddened by her passing, we take comfort in her 
example of a life well lived and the legacy she leaves behind to all 
the young lives she touched. On behalf of the 4th Congressional 
District of Mississippi, we honor the memory of Mrs. Della McCaughan, a 
loving teacher, mother, wife, and woman of God.

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