[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E916]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT ANNA CAMPBELL

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 18, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Anna Campbell of 
Rockwall, Texas and present her with the Congressional Patriot Award. 
Anna has dedicated herself to faithfully serving our community.
  Anna Campbell was born in the Panama Canal Zone to an American 
soldier and a Panamanian teacher, where she was raised until the 
signing of the Panama Canal Treaty. She then moved to the United 
States, growing up in the Florida Keys before moving to the great state 
of Texas in 1990. Anna is a proud graduate of Texas A&M Commerce, where 
she earned a double degree in English and Spanish. Now entering her 
25th year as a teacher, she continues to proudly fulfill her passion 
for sharing her love of the Spanish language and culture, while helping 
students achieve their college degrees. In June 2020, Anna was 
appointed to, and then elected to the Rockwall City Council for 3 
terms. She has also served as Council Liaison of several City Boards 
and continues to serve the wonderful citizens of Rockwall with honor. 
Her dedication to public service was recognized when she was awarded 
Williams Middle School Teacher of the Year, the Hawk Award-Most 
Influential Teacher of the Year twice, Region 10 Secondary Teacher of 
the year, the Multi-Cultural Secondary Teacher of the Year, and many 
others.
  Anna's love for North Texas has motivated her to serve the public in 
several capacities, sitting on several boards of non-profit 
organizations that focus on raising money for college scholarships for 
the youth in our community. She's also served as a board member of the 
Rockwall County Republican Women's Club and has held additional 
leadership roles with the Boys and Girls Club. As the founding member 
and former President of the Rockwall County Hispanic Republican Club 
she actively reached out to the Spanish-speaking community in Rockwall 
with several forms of outreach I commend Anna for her dedicated service 
to the people of our community and wish her continued success for many 
years to come.
  It is an honor to bestow Anna with the Patriot Award for her 
exceptional service to the people of North Texas.

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