[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[House]
[Page 7249]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




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                      HONORING EDUCATOR JOYCE TOAN

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Joyce Toan, who has 
taught the children of Joseph Sears School as a kindergarten teacher 
for nearly two decades. First arriving at Sears in 1997, Mrs. Toan has 
positively shaped the lives of hundreds of students.
  Personally, she has had an undeniably positive impact on my family, 
teaching my three children, Harper, Bobby, and Honor. Each is better 
off because of her guidance and teaching.
  Our family and community will be forever indebted to her for the 
kindness she has shown all of our children. Mrs. Toan always went out 
of her way to recognize what makes each of her students unique. She 
taught her students not what to think, but how to think, a skill that 
will be useful for the rest of their lives.
  Despite her career at Sears coming to an end, the lessons and 
memories that she has imparted upon Harper, Bobby, Honor, and all of 
her students will last a lifetime.
  Mr. Speaker, I offer my personal thanks to Mrs. Toan for all that she 
has done and wish her well in her retirement. She will be deeply 
missed.

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