[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 2]
[House]
[Pages 2660-2661]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING TERRY MILFRED

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Terry Milfred 
upon his retirement as superintendent of the Weston School District. 
Terry is a dedicated public servant who has earned the respect and 
admiration of the teachers, staff and over 300 students under his 
supervision.
  Most recently, Terry is revered for his efforts in comforting and 
uniting the local community after a tragic shooting last fall at Weston 
High School that took the life of a dear friend to Terry, and the 
schools well-respected principal, John Klang.
  One hundred twenty-five students were left stunned on September 29, 
2006, when a fellow classmate opened fire on faculty members and peers. 
Fortunately for the students of Weston High School, Principal John 
Klang, in the most unselfish act one person can do for others, 
sacrificed himself to protect his students and his faculty.
  Terry Milfred and the dedicated members of his staff took immediate 
action and displayed steadfast leadership, establishing a safe 
environment in consoling the students and the faculty. In an effort to 
recover from this tragedy and the loss of an incredible principal, 
others in the administration, such as Tom Andreas and Melissa Nigh, 
stepped forward to ensure that students and faculty received the 
support that they needed.
  Together, Tom, Melissa and Terry summoned leaders from around the 
State, forming a crisis management team to address the specific needs 
of each individual impacted by this tragedy. The students of Weston 
High School should also be commended for the courage and selflessness 
they displayed in overcoming this hardship and uniting as a student 
body.
  As a husband, father, grandfather, and role model to students, 
parents, and members of his staff, Terry has bettered the lives of 
numerous individuals. He has risen to the challenge of protecting those 
in his care and mentoring those dearest to him. Prior to the 
unfortunate incident last fall, Terry served as an adviser to Principal 
Klang. While much of their time was spent conversing in school hallways 
and cafeterias, Terry and John had a relationship and respect for one 
another that extended beyond the classroom door.
  Principal Klang was a dear friend to many and he will be greatly 
missed.
  In memory of Principal Klang and in an effort to prepare others if 
such an unfortunate incident should occur in their community, Terry has 
dedicated countless hours addressing school groups and educators on 
methods to handle school violence.
  Although Terry Milfred is retiring from the superintendent position, 
he will remain a visible actor in the lives of students and teachers at 
Weston School District. His advocacy and community work will leave a 
lasting legacy for the entire community, and the area will continue to 
benefit from all that he has done.
  On behalf of the students and faculty of Weston School District, I 
would like to thank Terry for his many years of tireless service and 
for bringing hope in the shadows of tragedy and despair.

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  I wish Terry a very long and a very happy retirement.

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