[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Page 9891]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO MR. JOEY LEE

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Mr. President, today I honor Joseph ``Joey'' Lee 
for his outstanding achievements as a teacher at Pinkerton Academy in 
Derry, NH. Mr. Lee is the New Hampshire Department of Education's 
Granite State Teacher of the Year for 2014, selected from a field of 36 
nominees.
  Mr. Lee is also New Hampshire's candidate for the National Teacher of 
the Year award, the Nation's oldest and most prestigious program 
focused on excellence in teaching.
  In May, Mr. Lee visited Washington, DC, to meet President Obama and 
discuss education initiatives with representatives from the Department 
of Education.
  Born in Hooksett and a graduate of Plymouth State University, Mr. Lee 
has taught at Pinkerton Academy for 6 years. A social studies teacher, 
he currently teaches cultural geography while also coaching golf, 
directing the hockey program and co-advising the China Exchange 
Program.
  Mr. Lee has a talent for connecting with students, recognizing their 
unique strengths and challenges and adapting his teaching style to 
their needs. He is passionate about applying classroom content to real-
life situations.
  The New Hampshire Department of Education recognized Mr. Lee for his 
conviction and passion for teaching, his energy in the classroom and 
his commitment to his students. I congratulate Mr. Lee on the honor of 
being the Granite State Teacher of the Year.

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