[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14126]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO TOM COMFORT

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Mr. Tom Comfort, 
principal of Emerson Elementary School in Indianola, Iowa, on the 
occasion of his retirement. I also want to express my appreciation for 
Tom's dedication and commitment to the youth of Iowa.
   For the past 35 years Mr. Comfort has contributed his time and 
talents to improving lives through education and mentoring. Tom began 
as a student teacher in the school district in 1972. He later taught 
second grade at Emerson for over 20 years and worked 5 years in 
administration before becoming principal. Mr. Comfort is well-known for 
his natural ability to connect with young students, parents, and fellow 
educators. His guidance, sense of humor, and many unique abilities 
including his story-telling, will certainly be missed by all at Emerson 
Elementary, as is evidenced by art projects organized by teachers and 
students at every grade level in his honor.
   Mr. Comfort has made a lasting impact on the many students and 
teachers he has worked with over his career. I consider it an honor to 
represent Tom in the United States Congress, and I know my colleagues 
join me in wishing him a long, happy and healthy retirement.

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