[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8552]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              MS. DOT CASE

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 10, 2016

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Dot Case of 
Henderson County, North Carolina. On behalf of the people of Western 
North Carolina, I would like to thank Ms. Case for her dedication to 
the students of Henderson County, and congratulate her on her 
retirement after 47 years working towards the betterment of Henderson 
County Public Schools.
  After finishing high school, Ms. Case left Henderson County to 
complete a degree in History at Appalachian State University, where she 
graduated in 1969. Later that year, she returned to Edneyville to begin 
the first of her many years as an educator and role model for so many. 
In her first job, Ms. Case taught 7th grade physical education and 
English at Edneyville High School, which later moved to a new campus to 
become North Henderson High. She soon began to teach 9th grade History, 
and took on the responsibility of imparting to students an 
understanding of our past and an appreciation for the history our 
state, nation, and world. Outside of the classroom, Ms. Case coached 
basketball, cheerleading, and track and has been a reliable presence at 
North Henderson's sports events for decades. Among Ms. Case's many 
experiences and accolades, she has sponsored Student Council programs 
since 1970 at Edneyville and then at North Henderson, taught AP classes 
since 1994, received a Social Studies Economic Teacher Award for her 
work, was named a Presidential Scholars Teacher in 1983, has been 
teacher of the year twice, and was the Regional teacher of the year in 
2010.
  Over her 47 years teaching, Ms. Case has shown an exceptional 
interest in the success of her students. By pushing them to achieve 
what they might not have thought possible, Dot Case has made an 
unparalleled impression on generations of Henderson County students and 
on the community at large. More than an expert educator, Ms. Case has 
devoted herself to improving the lives of her students in areas beyond 
the classroom, and has continued to embolden and assist her graduates 
for years after they leave North Henderson.
  Ms. Dot Case is an invaluable and unforgettable member of her 
community. She has earned the admiration of many students for the 
devotion she has given them all, and deserves the respect and gratitude 
of Western North Carolina. I am proud to honor Ms. Dot Case for her 
long service to Henderson County and sincerely express the gratitude 
and best wishes of the people of North Carolina as she enters 
retirement.

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