[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3279]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING MRS. DAWN GASIOR OF ST. SYMPHOROSA SCHOOL

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 6, 2007

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an outstanding 
educator in my district, Mrs. Dawn Gasior. For 27 years, Mrs. Gasior 
has tirelessly served her students and the entire St. Symphorosa Parish 
community. As a result of her dedicated and enthusiastic efforts, she 
was recently nominated for the Archdiocese of Chicago's ``Heart of the 
School'' Award.
  A long-time Clearing resident and student at St. Symphorosa from 1963 
to 1971, Mrs. Gasior returned to the school in 1980 to establish a 
Kindergarten program and began teaching the second grade in 1984. Mrs. 
Gasior still teaches the second grade today and especially enjoys 
teaching the Sacraments. She not only provides valuable insight and 
moral guidance in the classroom, but also offers support to the parish 
through her work as a Eucharistic Minister.
  The Archdiocese of Chicago's ``Heart of the School'' Award annually 
recognizes 14 teachers for their outstanding, unique, and innovative 
accomplishments. This year, the Archdiocese is acknowledging Mrs. 
Gasior in the area of Catholic School Identity and Mission for her work 
in the design and implementation of effective catechetical approaches 
in the curriculum and for her commitment to promoting peace and 
justice. Mrs. Gasior's nomination is a tribute to her work and a 
reflection of the Chicago Archdiocesan pledge to develop educated, 
thoughtful, and moral students.
  It is my honor to commend Mrs. Dawn Gasior for her achievements as an 
outstanding teacher and advocate of Catholic education. She, along with 
countless other educators, serves to enhance our overall education 
system--impacting one student at a time. I thank Dawn, along with all 
of our Nation's teachers, for their dedication, passion, and noble 
service.

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