Golden Apple Awards Banquet
Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Hyatt Regency 
Greenville, South Carolina
 

Many thanks to my wonderful husband, Bert LaBoon, for his love, encouragement, and support through the years.

Sharon Johnson, of WYFF television,  spoke of the many blessings that she receives while interviewing  and visiting classrooms.	The Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Award , was given to Helen Gillard,  from Spearman Primary School.  Helen has been a special education  teacher for forty years and certainly deserved this award!
Thank you to Christina, and her Mom, Christian, who nominated me for the  award! You two will always hold a  very special place in my heart!	The little golden apple kids who make  each day a beautiful one!
Golden Apple Award winners from Pickens County School District	"What greater thing is there for two  human souls than to feel that they are  joined to strengthen each other,  to be at one with each other  in silent, unspeakable memories."  --George Eliot Thank you for the memories, Bert.

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people 
and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics 
and to endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the
 best in others; to leave the world a bit better whether by a healthy child, 
a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has 
breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded. 
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~