[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23671]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING ANNIE COX'S DEDICATION TO CANNON COUNTY'S CHILDREN

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2004

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Annie Cox for her 
remarkable career as an educator. Mrs. Cox has been teaching Middle 
Tennessee's children for an astounding 56 years. Generations of 
families have had the privilege of being her students.
  Mrs. Cox began her extraordinary teaching career by spending a year 
in the Nashville Public School System. She then took a position with 
Cannon County Schools, where she has remained for the past 55 years. 
She has been honored nine times as a local Teacher of the Year. Middle 
Tennessee State University has inducted her into its Tennessee Teacher 
Hall of Fame. And three different governors have recognized her 
outstanding service.
  While earning these accolades, Mrs. Cox has found time to coach 
girls' basketball for the past three decades. Her players have learned 
more than just on-the-court skills; they have learned character traits 
that last a lifetime.
  The students and teachers of West Side School in Readyville, 
Tennesseee, will honor their beloved Mrs. Cox on Sunday, November 21, 
with the dedication of the ``Dr.'' Annie Cox Pavilion. The pavilion, 
which was funded entirely by generous donations, will serve as a 
gathering point for future generations of Cannon County residents.
  Annie Cox's devotion to her students can inspire us all. I commend 
her for her unselfish service and wish her all the best in the future.

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