[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5947-5948]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING THE RETIREMENT OF MS. TRACY CIAMPAGLIO AFTER 29 
                           YEARS OF TEACHING

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                         HON. ROBERT J. WITTMAN

                              of virginia

                  in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 25, 2017

  Mr. WITTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 
retirement of Ms. Tracy Ciampaglio after 29 years of teaching.
  Tracy began teaching preschool in 1988 while in graduate school. From 
1990 to 1994, Tracy taught first grade and preschool, married her 
husband Timothy and cared for their first child. From 1994 to 1997, 
Tracy ran a Parents Anonymous group that sought to teach good parenting 
skills to the community. During this timeframe, Tracy and Timothy 
welcomed their second child. From 1997 to 2006, Tracy taught preschool 
through first grade in four different states while Timothy was deployed 
with the U.S. Coast Guard. This year, Tracy will be retiring after 11 
years as a sixth and seventh grade teacher at Holy Cross Academy. 
During Tracy's 29 years, she has taught 1,650 students.
  Tracy's passion for educating can be seen in the lives she has 
impacted. Through Tracy's classes, many students who had difficulties 
reading not only received help and care, but also developed a passion 
for reading. Tracy consistently has former students visit to thank her 
for how she impacted their education and lives.
  As the spouse of an educator and as someone who has known the 
Ciampaglio family for many years, I know firsthand the commitment and 
sacrifice that Tracy has made through her life's work of educating our 
Nation's youth. I admire and applaud Tracy for her lifelong commitment 
to her calling and for her service to this great nation.

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