[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17929]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                  IN RECOGNITION OF MS. EMILY E. ROME

 Mr. TORRICELLI. Mr. President, I hereby recognize Ms. Emily E. 
Rome of the Paterson School District as the 2000-2001 Passaic County 
Teacher of the Year. For the past 50 years, Ms. Rome has served as a 
physical education teacher and has received numerous awards and 
accolades during her tenure. Her accomplishments have been recognized 
by the U.S. Congress and the Governor of New Jersey and celebrated 
through awards from the New Jersey Education Association and the 
National Education Association.
  However, the effectiveness of her service reaches far beyond the view 
of the public eye. In the classroom, Ms. Rome has dedicated herself to 
creating a supportive and productive environment for the youth of 
Passaic County. She has helped to shape the mind and spirit of these 
individuals during a crucial stage of development in their lives. 
Further, as a member of the community, Ms. Rome has demonstrated a high 
level of service and commitment that we should all strive to achieve.
  Ms. Rome's accomplishments and accolades reflect only a small portion 
of the many contributions she has made to those she has served. Her 
efforts have spanned from the children of Passaic County to a variety 
of young individuals who aspire to follow in her footsteps as an 
educator and community leader. She is an example of the professionalism 
that we look for in our educators, and the type of citizen that we hope 
to find in our communities. Her commitment to the community, and her 
dedication to her students is to be commended.

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