[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4575]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING LORIN LEWIS AS THE 2014 OKALOOSA COUNTY, FLORIDA 
                 EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT PERSON OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2014

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Mrs. Lorin 
Lewis as the 2014 Okaloosa County Educational Support Person of the 
Year. For over six years, Mrs. Lewis has served the students and 
community of Okaloosa County, and I am pleased to honor her 
achievements.
  A product of the Okaloosa County School District, Mrs. Lewis was born 
and raised in Crestview, Florida. Upon graduating from Crestview High 
School in 2005, she began studying at Northwest Florida State College. 
The following year, she began her professional career in the Okaloosa 
County School District as a classroom assistant at a Department of 
Juvenile Justice facility. It was in this capacity that Mrs. Lewis 
developed a passion for working with at-risk youth. The patience and 
compassion she exerted enabled her to inspire and positively impact the 
lives of some of the most vulnerable, despite the rigors of the 
challenging environment.
  Her love for bettering the lives of students continued to grow, and 
in 2011, she joined the faculty at Pryor Middle School as the 
Discipline Secretary. She became the Bookkeeper in 2012, where she 
continues her supporting role at the school. In addition to her strong 
faith, Mrs. Lewis credits her success and achievements to the support 
provided by her colleagues. It is her dedication and commitment to 
excellence, however, that has proven her to be an invaluable asset to 
the Okaloosa County School District and has earned her the title of 
Educational Support Person of the Year.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Lorin Lewis and her great 
achievements. My wife Vicki joins me in congratulating Mrs. Lewis and 
her husband, Bryan, and we wish them all the best for continued 
success.

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