[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 98 (Tuesday, June 11, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E611]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MARGARET COWLING

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                             HON. ANDY BARR

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 11, 2024

  Mr. BARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Margaret Cowling of 
Lexington, Kentucky. She is an extraordinary educator and is retiring 
after a stellar career of 49 years. It is my honor to lift her up on 
this special occasion.
  Miss Cowling grew up in Lexington, Kentucky and enrolled as a student 
at The Lexington School in 1957. Her love for the school and the 
lessons she learned there had a lasting impact. She attended Indiana 
University, where she earned degrees in both history and English. Miss 
Cowling earned a master's degree in history from State University of 
New York then went to New York City where she enrolled in the Stella 
Adler Studio of Acting. She returned to Lexington to accept a position 
teaching history at The Lexington School in 1975. Her intent was to 
teach for a year then return to New York City, but she fell in love 
with teaching, which kept her at The Lexington School for 49 years
  Miss Cowling's love for history was evident in the community as well 
as the classroom. She volunteered as a tour guide at Henry Clay's 
Ashland Estate, the Mary Todd Lincoln House, and Waveland. She wrote a 
book, The Lexington School: Our First 50 Years, to commemorate the 
school's 50-year history
  I am a great admirer of Miss Cowling as I was fortunate to be one of 
her many students. She instilled in me a strong passion for history. 
She taught me about Vikings, Egyptians, Ancient Greeks, Alexander the 
Great, medieval times, and so much more. Miss Cowling had high 
expectations for all her students. An excellent storyteller, she made 
history come alive. Miss Cowling exemplified a love of learning that 
has stayed with me over the years
  I have been impacted by many excellent teachers in my life, but Miss 
Cowling stands out as my favorite. It is my honor to acknowledge my 
friend and my teacher for her educational excellence, her enthusiasm 
for learning, and the impact that she has had on me and thousands of 
other students over her 49-year career.

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