U.S. Secretary of Education to honor two Chicago teachers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2002
CONTACT: Marilyn Helms, 1-800-968-3224 or (620) 341-9131

EMPORIA, Kans. - The U.S. Secretary of Education will honor two Chicago teachers during The National Teachers Hall of Fame induction July 10 in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Rod Paige will join officials from The National Teachers Hall of Fame to recognize Janice Gould, an art teacher at Lawrence Hall Youth Services and Dr. Emiel Hamberlin, a biology and horticulture teacher at Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable High School.

Eight other top educators also will be honored at the Hall of Fame's 11th Annual Induction Celebration the evening of July 10 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C.

In addition, the Hall of Fame has invited First Lady Laura Bush to attend and accept a special award for her significant contributions in support of preK-12 teachers and the teaching profession.

The ten teachers being honored in Washington, D.C. include five 2002 Inductees and the five members of the NTHF Class of 2001.

2002 Hall of Fame Inductees

Lisa Zahn Crooks, a fourth grade teacher at Black Bob Elementary School in Olathe, Kans.
Janice Gould, an art teacher at Lawrence Hall Youth Services in Chicago, Ill.
Dana K. Kelly, a language arts/math gifted teacher at Southwest Elementary School in Lakeland, Fla.
E. May (Pat) Lindquist, a retired teacher with 54 years experience teaching K-12, Brookville, Kans.
Jane Bray Nelson, a physics teacher at University High School in Orlando, Fla.

Hall of Fame Class of 2001

Mitsuye Hamada Conover, a social studies and English teacher at Bartlesville High School, Bartlesville, Okla.
Ronald Foreso, a social studies teacher at Parsippany High School, Parsippany, N.J.
Dr. Emiel Hamberlin, a biology and horticulture teacher at Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable High School, Chicago, Ill.
Ellen Kempler, a retired English, ethics and leadership teacher at MAST Academy, Miami, Fla.
James Quinlan, an industrial arts teacher at Vernon Township High School, Vernon, N.J.

Bios and more information about your local teacher

Biographical sheets and photos of each honoree, a list of Hall of Fame members, and schedules of induction events may be obtained on the NTHF web site at www.nthf.org or by calling 1-800-96-TEACH or 620-341-9131.

Inductee Awards

In addition to an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. and Emporia, Kansas (corporate headquarters of the NTHF), inductees receive an array of gifts including a $1,000 stipend and a $1,000 scholarship for a student in their school district, provided by The Horace Mann Companies; $1,000 of educational materials from Pearson Education's Scott Foresman or Prentice Hall; a Hall of Fame signet ring and lapel pin from Herff Jones, Inc.; and $1,000 of educational products from Successories.

About the Hall of Fame

The National Teachers Hall of Fame was founded in 1989 as a tribute to our nation's most important profession - teaching, and is the only facility of its kind dedicated to recognizing teachers, to preserving and promoting education, and to serving our country by inspiring others to enter the teaching profession. Since the inaugural induction ceremony in 1992, fifty-five (55) teachers from 25 states have been inducted. Each year, a National Selection Committee representing educational organizations, corporate America, and NTHF membership considers applications from a pool of certified public or non-public teachers, active or retired, who have at least 20 years of full-time experience teaching in grades PreK-12. For more information on The National Teachers Hall of Fame, including how to nominate a teacher, please visit our website at www.nthf.org or call 1-800-96-TEACH.

The National Teachers Hall of Fame 11th Annual Induction
July 9 &10, 2002 - Washington, D.C.
Media/Photo/Video Opportunities

July 9 5:30-7:30 P.M.
Reception
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Herman Lay Room
1615 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Invitees include honored teachers, U.S. Senators and Congressional Representatives, and top executives of educational and corporate organizations

July 10 6:00-7:00 P.M.
Banquet

7:00-9:00 P.M.
Induction Celebration
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Anheuser-Busch Briefing Center
1615 H Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Invitees include President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige, honored teachers, and top executives of educational and corporate organizations.