[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E833]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF NARDIN ACADEMY ART TEACHER GAILE AMIGONE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 28, 2021

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
retirement of Gaile Amigone. Gaile has been an art teacher at Nardin 
Academy Elementary in Buffalo since 1993. Her 30-year tenure has left 
an indelible imprint on Nardin Academy.
  A 1975 graduate of SUNY Buffalo State College, Gaile spent much of 
her career teaching elementary art to kindergarten through eighth grade 
students. As a result of her encouragement to develop their creativity 
and talent, many of her students have gone on to study art at the high 
school and college level.
  Aside from her classroom duties, Gaile was actively involved in the 
school community. She served as the director for yearly theatre 
productions presented to the Nardin Community and their families. She 
also dedicated her time to conducting After School Art Enrichment 
Programs for students who were interested in additional studio art 
immersion and instruction.
  Gaile routinely welcomed her former students back into her classroom 
where they shared their growth and development with her, as well as 
their appreciation for her foundational role in their success as 
artists. It is clear that she has made a significant impact on many 
students' talents, creative abilities, and passion for the arts.
  Wife of attorney Nicholas P. Amigone III, mother of three sons, and 
grandmother to nine grandchildren, Gaile is retiring with a legacy of 
dedication to the artistic and cultural enrichment of young minds.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in thanking Mrs. Gaile Amigone for 
her service to the Nardin Academy community and the positive impact she 
has had on generations of Nardin students.

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