[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8540]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MR. STEVEN DAVIES

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 1, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. Steven 
Davies who retires this year after completing thirty-five years of 
teaching visual arts and photography at Westlake High School.
  Mr. Davies graduated from Bowling Green University with a Bachelor of 
Science degree in Education and received his Masters degree in the Art 
of Teaching from Marygrove College.
  Mr. Davies has been teaching visual arts and photography at Westlake 
High School for thirty five years. Among art forms which interest him 
most are drawing, wood, sculpture and photography. During his long 
career at Westlake High School, Mr. Davies served as the Art Department 
Chairman and as a member of the Building Leadership Team. He has 
coached football and baseball and was senior class advisor.
  Mr. Davies approaches his teaching profession with diligence and a 
serious commitment. ``I will do anything in my power to help your child 
reach his or her full potential. My mission, as a teacher, is to make 
the learning process a thrilling life-long endeavor. I will promote the 
concepts of trust and respect within my classroom. And, I will 
establish high expectations for the students and hold them accountable 
to fulfill these expectations.''
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in recognition of Mr. 
Steven Davies as he retires after thirty five years of teaching.

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