[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 6899]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                             RALPH CHESHIER

  (Mr. CRAWFORD asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. CRAWFORD. I rise today to honor Mr. Ralph Cheshier, a veteran 
teacher in the Valley View School District of Jonesboro, Arkansas.
  For 37 years, Mr. Cheshier has taught his students the principles of 
agriculture. Mr. Cheshier is also a longtime member of the Partners in 
an Active Learning Setting, or PALS program. PALS is a mentoring 
program that matches high school students in the Vocational Agriculture 
Leadership Class with kindergarten students to develop personal skills 
and explore interests in plants and animals. The Valley View PALS 
chapter is one of only 10 in Arkansas.
  Mr. Cheshier has a unique style of teaching through storytelling. He 
loves spending time with his students in the school greenhouse and 
shop, teaching them valuable skills and making his students become 
self-sufficient members of society. Mr. Cheshier will be remembered for 
his contributions to the academic and life development of his students. 
Many of the lessons he taught will go well beyond the classroom and 
will stick with those students forever.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to represent people like Mr. Cheshier, who 
make Arkansas a great place to live.
  Happy retirement.

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