[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 7] [Senate] [Page 9651] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]HONORING GLORIA ``PAT'' HUTH Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Mrs. Gloria ``Pat'' Huth upon her retirement which will be celebrated on May 18, 1999. Gloria ``Pat'' Huth was born on St. Patrick's Day to Mary and Martin Halasz. Mr. and Mrs. Halasz immigrated to the United States from Hungary. Pat Huth graduated from Bad Axe High School, and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Michigan State University. In 1962, she married her husband, Robert, Sr. She began teaching with the Van Dyke school system, taking time off from full-time teaching to raise her sons, Robert, Jr. and Jeff. Mrs. Huth always believed in the value of education and stressed that point to her students and her sons; her sons obtained Juris Doctor and Doctor of Medicine degrees, respectively. After her boys began attending elementary school, Pat Huth returned to full-time teaching. In 1971, she began teaching at Neil E. Reid school in the L'Anse Creuse School District. In 1974, she was among eight teachers that left Neil E. Reid with their principal, Joseph Carkenord to open the new elementary school, Tenniswood, in Clinton Township, Michigan. Along the way, Pat obtained her Masters of Education Degree from Eastern Michigan University. In 1979, she received an Educational Specialist Degree (EDS) from Oakland University. She was always continuing to attend school so that she could stay on top of trends and issues to help her students. Mrs. Huth taught second grade for the L'Anse Creuse schools for 29 years and was a full-time teacher in Michigan for 33 years. Additionally, 8 years were spent as a substitute teacher for different school districts in Macomb County. Among Pat's interests are serving in the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO). She has been a member of St. Louis Parish since 1973. Now Pat Huth considers among her hobbies enjoying three (and soon to be four) grandchildren and stressing the value of education for all those that are fortunate enough to have contact with her. I want to express my congratulations to Pat Huth upon her retirement. Most importantly, I would like to thank her for her years of commitment to the education of children. Pat, you truly are an example for others to follow. Mr. President, I yield the floor. ____________________