[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17584]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        TRIBUTE TO IRENE GERSTLE

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                          HON. HEATHER WILSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 1999

  Mrs. WILSON. Mr. Speaker, I wish to bring to your attention the 
outstanding work of Ms. Irene Gerstle, a teacher at Albuquerque High 
School in my home of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
  Recently, Ms. Gerstle received a 1999 Toyota Investment in 
Mathematics Excellence grant award. Many children in our community and 
throughout America are falling behind in mathematics skills. Ms. 
Gerstle sees this problem and looks for solutions. She helps her 
students to excel in math by teaching them in creative ways. I applaud 
her commitment to improve mathematics education through the development 
and implementation of innovative classroom projects. Her hard work and 
creativity supports students at Albuquerque High gain valuable skills 
they will need and use in the twenty-first century.
  Irene Gerstle is among the many dedicated teachers we have throughout 
the First Congressional District of New Mexico and the United States. 
Please join me in thanking Ms. Gerstle for her contributions to our 
students and our future.

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