[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16494]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



         TRIBUTE TO RETIRING HIGH SCHOOL SECRETARY KAREN ENSOR

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 16, 1999

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that Mrs. Karen 
Ensor, the principal's secretary for the past 26 years at Lexington 
High School in Lexington, Missouri, retired on June 30, 1999.
  Mrs. Ensor began her career 33 years ago when she accepted a position 
as a teacher's aide at Leslie Bell Elementary School. She remained at 
Leslie Bell for seven years and then moved to the high school as the 
principal's secretary. In that post, Karen served the students and 
staff Lexington High School for 26 years.
  A typical day at Lexington High School for Mrs. Ensor included 
keeping attendance, monitoring student records, making arrangements for 
athletic teams, answering the phone, tracking down over 300 students, 
and making sure the students got their lunch tickets. Indeed, Karen's 
duties at Lexington High School have been multi-faceted. Her dedication 
and outstanding service to the school and the Lexington community are 
truly honorable.
  Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Ensor will surely be missed by everyone at 
Lexington High School. I wish her and her husband, Dale, all the best 
in the days ahead. I am certain that the Members of the House will join 
me in paying tribute to this great Missourian.

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