[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4805]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING SCOTT ERICKSON AS THE 2012 HURLBURT AFA CHAPTER 398 HIGH 
                 SCHOOL AND OVERALL TEACHER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2012

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Mr. Scott Erickson, the 2012 Hurlburt Air Force 
Association Chapter 398 High School and Overall Teacher of the Year.
  Mr. Erickson's joy and passion for teaching began at an early age, 
from watching his mother, also a teacher. Her example, coupled with the 
skills he learned through his work as a summer camp counselor, became 
an inspirational force behind his current ``learn by doing'' teaching 
approach, which engages students through lesson plans that incorporate 
activities and experiments using modern-day technology. Throughout his 
career, Mr. Erickson has used this approach to educate students of all 
ages ranging from elementary school to high school.
  A teacher at Milton High School in Northwest Florida, he continues to 
hone his teaching techniques, always striving for excellence and 
establishing award winning technology and aviation programs. Mr. 
Erickson has played an integral role in sponsoring Milton High School's 
Robotics Team and led the team to its notable victory at the Emerald 
Coast BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) Robotics 
competition. Additionally, through his tireless efforts in fundraising 
and procuring necessary grants, he became the driving force behind the 
creation of Milton High School's Aviation Academy--a state-of-the-art 
teaching and flight simulation facility--which continues to yield 
positive results. Several of his students are now on the path to 
earning pilot ratings. Equally commendable, several of Mr. Erickson's 
aviation students were selected to join the National Flight Academy, a 
multi-day immersion program that uses aviation to inspire students to 
challenge themselves in science, technology, engineering, and math.
  Mr. Erickson is respected by all--his students, parents, and 
administrators alike. Through his hard work and dedication, Scott 
Erickson is making a tremendous impact in the lives of his students, 
and this earned him both the title of Teacher of the Year and the 
admiration of those around him. The Northwest Florida community is 
proud to call him one of our own.
  On behalf of the United States Congress, I am privileged to recognize 
Mr. Scott Erickson for his great achievements and exemplary service. My 
wife Vicki joins me in wishing him all of the best.

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