[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9972]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING CINDY JONES AND HER DEDICATION TO TEACHING

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Cindy Jones and 
her induction into the National Teachers Hall of Fame. Cindy teaches 
elementary education at Cason Lane Academy in my hometown of 
Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
  Only five teachers nationwide are inducted into the National Teachers 
Hall of Fame each year. Cindy's outstanding service and dedication to 
the teaching profession have earned her this distinguished recognition.
  Cindy has helped develop and enhance several after-school programs in 
Murfreesboro. She belongs to a host of professional associations, 
including the National Education Association, the Tennessee Education 
Association, the Murfreesboro Education Association, the Mary Tom Berry 
Reading Association, the American Psychological Association, Cognition 
and Phi Kappa Phi.
  In addition to helping her students attain excellent educations, 
Cindy has aided her peers through participation in a number of 
workshops and seminars. She has even presented a research paper in 
Durham, England, at the International Neurological Symposium. And she 
has coauthored three professional publications regarding developmental 
cognitive neurolinguistics.
  I salute Cindy's remarkable achievements not only as an educator, but 
also as a citizen who is ensuring our society has the resources it 
needs to succeed. Our children, after all, reap the rewards of the hard 
work and determination that people like Cindy possess. She is a truly 
gifted educator who has made a tremendous difference in the lives of so 
many.

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