[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7009]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    2008 RETIREES FOR NORTH CENTRAL AREA SCHOOLS, MENOMINEE COUNTY, 
                                MICHIGAN

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 24, 2008

  Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize four dedicated 
educators at the North Central Schools in Menominee County, Michigan. 
These four individuals will be retiring at the end of the current 
school year and I ask that you, Madam Speaker, and the entire U.S. 
House of Representatives, join me in honoring their decades of service 
to educating children.
  Deborah Bedogne came to North Central Area Schools (NCA) in 1985 
after teaching at Marquette Area Public Schools. She has served as a 
guidance counselor and taught many different courses throughout her 
tenure at North Central. Her assistance in helping students choose 
their career path has impacted many lives, as has her dedication to the 
district and the students. Debbie's guidance will be greatly missed by 
the NCA community.
  Janice Hafeman started her career in education in the North Central 
community with the Northern Menominee Community School program in 1989. 
She later came to North Central Area Schools in 1994 and has served as 
a Teacher of Special Education and Adult Basic Education. Both in and 
out of the classroom Janice treated all of her students with the utmost 
respect and kindness.
  Donald Palmer began his career at North Central Area Schools in 2006 
after serving as Superintendent of Hesperia Community Schools in 
Hesperia, Michigan. Although Mr. Palmer's time with NCA schools was 
short in years, in was great in impact, including a column that he 
wrote in the Escanaba Daily Press about his role as superintendent of 
schools. Throughout his career he has served as a teacher, principal 
and a Superintendent at several schools throughout the State of 
Michigan.
  Mark Veeser was a dedicated and loyal teacher at North Central Area 
Schools for 31 years. He has taught in the very same community that his 
mother, Nell Veeser, and brother, Greg Veeser, also taught. His wife 
Barbara continues to teach there as well. Mark Veeser not only shared 
his gift for teaching with the students of North Central Area Schools, 
he also shared his gift of coaching with hundreds of NCA students 
throughout the years. For 28 years he coached the Jets in many 
capacities. The lessons he taught his players on and off the field will 
live on forever. Coach Veeser led the following teams: 19 years with 
Varsity Football, 7 years with Junior Varsity Football, 4 years with 
Girls Track, 3 years with Junior High & Freshman Boys Basketball, 3 
years as a referee and one year each with Junior High Girls Basketball 
and Varsity Boys Track.
  Madam Speaker, the dedicated men and women who devote their careers 
to educating the next generation seldom receive the praise they 
deserve. I ask that you and my colleagues here in the United States 
House of Representatives join me in thanking these four outstanding 
individuals for their service and in wishing them well in their 
retirement.

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