[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15622]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING SUSAN CUNDIFF AS THE HURLBURT AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION CHAPTER 
              398 HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER OF THE YEAR FOR 2014

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 12, 2014

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize 
Ms. Susan Cundiff as the Hurlburt Air Force Association (AFA) Chapter 
398 High School Teacher of the Year for 2014. Ms. Cundiff was among 
three educators selected throughout Northwest Florida for her inspiring 
efforts to bolster her students' interest in science, technology, 
engineering and math (STEM) education, and I am pleased to honor her 
outstanding achievements.
  Ms. Cundiff joins the ranks of teachers previously bestowed this 
honor for her more than three decades of service as an educator at Gulf 
Breeze High School and her service to the Gulf Coast community. Since 
1983, she has witnessed and has played an integral role in the growth 
of some of the finest minds of our Nation's youth. Through her passion 
for teaching, which has helped spark her students' sense of wonder and 
interest in the world around them, Ms. Cundiff's contributions to 
producing the next generation of active participants in our society, 
and perhaps future scientists and engineers, cannot be overstated.
  Her tireless efforts and innovative techniques have brought unique 
hands-on learning opportunities into the classroom. As a result of this 
practical learning, her students gain a working knowledge of wireless 
computer integration and electronics construction. Today, her students 
can also be found researching, building, wiring, programming and 
testing robots on a specified task.
  Her dedication to the community, however, is not confined within the 
classroom. Ms. Cundiff is active in Hurlburt AFA Chapter's aerospace 
educational programs, devoting her time and energy to assist in 
planning and organizing events. She also utilizes her considerable 
experience and success in the classroom to assist in the professional 
development of other educators throughout the area at the Chapter's 
Teacher Workshops, sharing best practices and stimulating lessons that 
can be brought back to their respective classrooms.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate Ms. Cundiff on this well-
earned achievement of Hurlburt Air Force Association Chapter 398 High 
School Teacher of the Year for 2014 and thank her for her commitment to 
service and dedication to the Northwest Florida community. My wife 
Vicki joins me in wishing Ms. Cundiff all the best for continued 
success.

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