[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23886]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING BOB SIKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UPON ITS FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 2, 2008

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is an honor for me to rise today to recognize Bob Sikes 
Elementary School on its fiftieth anniversary.
  Named after Robert L. F. Sikes, the beloved former U.S. 
Representative of Crestview, Florida, Bob Sikes Elementary School 
upholds the same values and standards as its namesake. Serving from 
1941 until 1962, Congressman Sikes is still remembered for his hard 
work and dedication to the area. His image continues to live on in the 
exemplary institutions that adopt both his name and his commitment to 
excellence.
  For 5 decades, Bob Sikes Elementary School has influenced the 
academic success of its students. The school houses an exceptional 
faculty whose outstanding teaching capabilities have enhanced the 
learning opportunities for those enrolled. The school's administration 
is equally impressive as it expertly balances the rigorous demands of 
running the school. It is the countless hours of service and dedication 
employed by the faculty and administration that have enabled the 
students at Bob Sikes Elementary to attain academic excellence.
  In addition to the active academic environment, Bob Sikes Elementary 
maintains a strong sense of community and enables each of its students 
to feel special. Teachers take the time to recognize and reward 
students' individual talents and help foster a familial feel in the 
classrooms. After 50 years, multiple generations of Crestview families 
who have attended Bob Sikes Elementary look back fondly on the school 
that taught them to read, to be kind to others, to count, and so many 
other important lessons. It is a testament to the school's academic and 
administrative strengths that 5 decades of families have continued to 
send their children to this exemplary school. It is these same 
strengths that ensure its continued success and the enrollment of 
children for decades to come.
  Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I am proud to 
recognize Bob Spikes Elementary School on this outstanding achievement 
and for its exemplary service in the Okaloosa County School District.

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