[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16726]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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                          EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS

                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO JUDY PALMER

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 20, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to rise today and pay 
tribute to Judy Palmer of Basalt, Colorado. Judy has spent many decades 
of her life dedicated and committed to the education of our youth. As 
she retires from teaching, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize her remarkable career before this body of Congress and this 
nation today.
  Judy has spent nearly thirty years teaching our children. She began 
teaching in Basalt in 1975, and although she has taught many different 
age ranges including elementary and middle school students, her passion 
is teaching sixth grade. Over the past two years, she has split time 
teaching a class of gifted and talented students and another class of 
at-risk students. She relishes the opportunity to encourage students to 
aquire a love of learning. As a testament to her dedication to 
educating our youth, the Basalt Town Council honored her as the area's 
``Most Inspirational Teacher of the Year.'' This award speaks to her 
ability to connect with the kids because students nominated the 
potential honorees.
  Mr. Speaker, Judy Palmer has been a positive influence on many 
students throughout her career. I commend her work as a teacher and let 
it be known that the community will sorely miss her work. She has been 
very successful in the past and I wish her continued success in the 
future.

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