[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15348-15349]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING GEOFFREY SEFFENS

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2007

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Geoffrey Seffens for 32 years of dedicated service to the Fairfax 
County Public School system.
  After graduating from the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music in 
Ohio, Mr. Seffens began his career as an elementary band teacher in 
Northern Virginia. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Mr. Seffens 
spent his

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first 4 years as a teacher engaging students from five different 
schools. Not only did he rise to this challenge but he pushed himself 
even further, teaching more than 400 students from nine schools over 
the course of the next 2 years. Mr. Seffens's hard work was recognized 
in 1979 when he was selected as the new band director at Lanier Middle 
School. Ever since joining the faculty at Lanier, Mr. Seffens has 
continued to guide students towards musical achievement while becoming 
an indispensable member of the school's community.
  As a native of Northern Virginia and a product of the Fairfax County 
Public School system himself, Mr. Seffens and his successful teaching 
career stand as a testament to the region's firm commitment to academic 
excellence. Upon his retirement after years of commendable work, Mr. 
Seffens will certainly be missed by students and faculty alike.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to take the opportunity to 
recognize Mr. Seffens's steadfast devotion to raising the standard of 
musical education and personally thank him for his dedication to the 
Fairfax County Public School system. I call upon my colleagues to join 
me in applauding Geoffrey Steffens for his service to our Nation and 
wishing him the best in a well-deserved retirement.

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