[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 8161]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO CAROL MACK

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, today I wish to recognize Carol 
Mack, principal of Matthew Thornton Elementary School in Londonderry, 
NH. Carol's dedication to the school's faculty, the Town of Londonderry 
and the students and families who comprise the school community has 
shone throughout her 25 years of service to Matthew Thornton. While I 
know that her leadership will be missed by the school community, I join 
Carol's family and friends in recognizing her impact and achievements 
and celebrating her retirement.
  Carol's connection to Matthew Thornton began in 1983, when her son 
Jack was a first grade student at the school and she served as a 
volunteer. Carol then accepted a position as a teaching assistant at 
the school, and eventually decided to return to graduate school to 
attain a Master's Degree in education. Upon completion of her 
professional degree, Carol rose quickly at Matthew Thornton, serving 
first as a substitute teacher, then a first grade teacher, and 
eventually becoming the school's assistant principal. Carol's 
dedication and hard work was recognized statewide when she was named 
Assistant Principal of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of 
School Principals in 2002.
  In 2004, Carol moved into a new role as principal of Matthew Thornton 
Elementary School. Her leadership, vision and commitment to the 
school's betterment was recognized again in 2012 when the New Hampshire 
Parent Teacher Association named Carol its Administrator of the Year. 
But as a former public school teacher, Carol's rewards have come from 
the students with whom she works on a daily basis. Her vision and 
leadership undoubtedly inspired generations of students to make the 
world a better place.
  I would like to thank Carol Mack for her hard work on behalf of 
countless residents of New Hampshire. I am sure that she will be truly 
missed by the families, staff, and most importantly, the students, of 
Matthew Thornton Elementary School. I know that her family, including 
her husband Andy and her children Karen, Cindy and Jack, and their 
spouses Andrew, Chris and Missy, and her friends, colleagues and 
community join me in congratulating and celebrating her notable work 
and the positive impact that she has had on thousands of young 
lives.

                          ____________________