[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 27734]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                 ANTHONY SAPP--NFL TEACHER OF THE MONTH

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                         HON. CHARLES H. TAYLOR

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 1, 1999

  Mr. TAYLOR of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, Anthony Wayne Sapp, a 
mathematics teacher at Charles D. Owen High School in Black Mountain, 
North Carolina was named the NFL Teacher of the Month for the Month of 
September. The National Football League will grant a cash award of 
$2,500 to Mr. Sapp and $5,000 to Owen High School as part of this 
program.
  Mr. Sapp has taught at Owen High School for 22 years, specializing in 
mathematics. In addition to his regular load of classes, Mr. Sapp also 
is the coach of the high school math team, which consistently 
represents the school well at competition and has produced many 
exemplary performances by its members. It was one of Mr. Sapp's former 
students, and an exemplary performer himself, who nominated Mr. Sapp 
for this honor: Quarterback Brad Johnson of the Washington Redskins.
  Brad Johnson, a native of Western North Carolina, has been very 
active in community service with organizations such as Children's 
Miracle Network and the United Way of America. Of course, many would 
more likely know the work he has done to propel the Redskins back into 
the ranks of the elite in the National Football League. I am very proud 
of these two native sons of Western North Carolina who have proven time 
and again to be among the elite in their respective fields. And once 
again, I commend Anthony Wayne Sapp for his achievements.

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