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“RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF DR. SAM SHULTZ” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the House of Representatives section on pages H5026-H5027 on June 12, 2018.
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RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF DR. SAM SHULTZ
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Hill) for 5 minutes.
Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Sam Shultz for his 40 years of service to Arkansas children at the Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. As a former member of the Children's Hospital Board of Directors, it is a special pleasure for me to recognize Dr. Shultz for his recognition as a champion for Arkansas children.
He mentored and taught many of our pediatricians who are currently practicing in Arkansas. Throughout his career, Dr. Shultz worked with the Arkansas State Department of Health and the Department of Pediatrics to hold clinics in rural areas of our State. These clinics were primarily for children with health complications whose families had trouble traveling to Little Rock.
He also assisted in writing various Arkansas public health regulations, such as checking newborns for thyroid conditions and also increasing the number of nurses in our schools.
After decades of service to our Nation's youth, Dr. Shultz retired earlier this year. My congratulations on an incredible career, and best wishes for his future pursuits.
Recognizing the Service of Mr. Tom Foti
Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life of a man who has had an indelible impact on conservation and preservation throughout Arkansas, Mr. Tom Foti. Tom is retiring at the end of this month, after serving as the Arkansas National Heritage Commission's senior ecologist for over 2 decades.
Tom dedicated his life to answering the call to serve the outdoors. From publishing ``The Natural Divisions of Arkansas'' to giving numerous educational programs for schools and the general public, he lived his life to serve our Natural State.
In 1976, he became the director of Arkansas Ecology Center, the organization he had volunteered for as a youth.
Tom's service to the State of Arkansas and to the environmental conservation area will never be forgotten, and I join all Arkansans in congratulating my friend Tom on a remarkable career and a well-deserved retirement.
Mount Vernon-Enola High School Cybersecurity Team
Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Mount Vernon-
Enola High School cybersecurity team for their second place win in the Air Force Association's National Youth Cyber Defense Competition.
I would also like to personally recognize Catherine Holland, who is the STEM teacher, and introduced the program to the school.
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The CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Education Program was created in 2009 by the Air Force Association, to motivate students toward careers in cybersecurity. This is the first year the school has had a team in the competition.
The team consisted of five students: Lincoln Collins, Ty Wilson, Chandler Honeycutt, Gavin Harper, and Maddock Davis. The group was 1 of 5,584 teams that registered for the competition. The group showed dedication to the competition by practicing in the afternoons and on Saturdays.
I congratulate Mount Vernon-Enola High School's team and wish them much continued success in the years to come, both in school and in their future careers.
Recognizing the Accomplishments of Stacy McAdoo
Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and recognize the accomplishments of Stacy McAdoo, a speech communications teacher at Little Rock Central High School.
Stacy was recently named the Little Rock School District 2018 Teacher of the Year. In addition to teaching communications, Ms. McAdoo coordinates the important college readiness program, designed to help all students develop the skills they need to be successful in college.
As a result of her hard work, Stacy was also awarded the Marian G. Lacey Educator of the Year Award, a top award within the Little Rock School District.
Stacy McAdoo's commitment to education is one all Americans and Arkansans can admire. I am proud to represent her and all of the teachers of central Arkansas who are making a difference in the lives of our young people.
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