[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9297]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF LARNELL SAWYER

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2015

  Mr. GOSAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor one of my constituents, 
Larnell Sawyer, of Chino Valley, Arizona.
  Larnell Sawyer recently received the Teacher of the Year award for 
outstanding work as a teacher at Lincoln Elementary. Lincoln is 
recognized as a haven for academic achievement and growth. Ms. Sawyer 
has played a crucial role in creating this reputation.
  Larnell Sawyer has deep ties to Chino Valley. She grew up and 
attended school there from kindergarten through high school. She then 
moved to Tucson and attended the University of Arizona, where she 
received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. After teaching 
1st grade for a year in Tucson, she got married to her high school 
sweetheart and moved back to Prescott. After her own initial academic 
successes, Larnell was hired in Chino Valley to teach an English 
Language Development kindergarten class, which she taught for two 
years. Realizing that she wanted to expand her knowledge, Larnell 
started her Master's program at Northern Arizona University and 
received her advanced degree in Early Childhood Education. Afterwards, 
she continued to teach in Chino Valley for another two years and was 
ultimately hired at Lincoln Elementary in 2012, where she continues to 
roar with pride as a Lincoln Lion kindergarten teacher. When the 
dedicated Ms. Sawyer is not shaping the minds of her students, she is 
spending quality time with her husband and two daughters.
  Ms. Sawyer is a prime example of a great educator, and the positive 
influence that she has on her students will resonate for years to come.

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