[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23487]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING DR. ANNETTE GRIFFIN UPON BEING NAMED 2007 CITIZEN OF THE 
           YEAR BY THE CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ROTARY CLUB

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 4, 2007

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to Dr. 
Annette Griffin, superintendent for the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, 
as recipient of the 2007 Citizen of the Year Award presented by the 
Carrollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club. Her foresight and dedication to 
the students, the teachers, the parents, the administrative staff and 
the Carrollton-Farmers Branch community is unparalleled and worthy of 
recognition.
  Dr. Griffin earned her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education and 
Master's Degree in Reading from Louisiana State University. In 1985, 
she received her Doctor of Education Degree in Administrative 
Leadership at the University of North Texas. Never known to rest on her 
laurels, she continually stays abreast of current activities in her 
field through post-doctoral classes at Harvard University and Columbia 
University.
  Dr. Griffin began her career as a teacher in the Special Education 
Department of the Richardson ISD and after four years was promoted to 
principal within the Richardson ISD. In 1986, Annette joined the 
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD advancing to become an assistant 
superintendent until 1990. Dr. Griffin's career then led her to serve 
consecutively as superintendent of the Carroll ISD and then in the 
Duncanville ISD. But as fate would have it, in 1997, Annette was 
offered the superintendent position of CFB ISD where she remains a 
steadfast champion for education today.
  Annette is an active member in community organizations such as the 
Rotary Club, the Irving Baylor Hospital Board, Texans CAN! Academy and 
the Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce. Many accolades have been 
bestowed upon Dr. Griffin, most notably the Paul Harris Fellowship, the 
Texans CAN! Academy Mother of the Year, the University of North Texas 
alumni of the Year, the Texas Superintendent of the Year and the 
Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. She especially 
enjoys volunteering at the Rotary International Four Way Test Speech 
Contest where she can hear what local high school students have to say 
about important issues.
  Annette and her husband, Allen, have been married for thirty-five 
years and have a daughter, Alana, and a son, Tim.
  Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and the community are very fortunate to 
have Dr. Griffin leading our young people to a brighter future. She is 
a strong advocate for excellence in education and has continually 
enhanced the lives of many through her sense of commitment and 
progressive vision. It is truly an honor to represent Dr. Annette 
Griffin in the 24th District of Texas.

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