Tom Carper: “I rise today to recognize Representative Evelyn K. ``Tina'' Fallon upon her retirement from Delaware's House of…”

“I rise today to recognize Representative Evelyn K. ``Tina'' Fallon upon her retirement from Delaware's House of Representatives after more than 28 years of dedicated public service. Known to friends and colleagues alike as ``Tina,'' she is a woman with a kind heart, diverse interests and great abilities. Tina embodies the best of Delaware. Born in Dudley, NC, on September 16, 1917, Tina has experienced firsthand the many changes that Delaware has undergone over the years and this level of experience will be difficult, if not impossible, to replace. A longtime resident of Seaford, DE, Tina holds a bachelor of arts degree from Meredith College, located in Raleigh, NC, and a master's degree in education from the University of Delaware. She married her husband, James D. Fallon, Jr., in 1938, and they had four children together. After James' passing in 1982, Tina continued to raise their sons, George, James, William and Howard. Before winning her first campaign when she was 61 years old, an age when many public servants are ready to retire, Tina worked for more than 25 years as an educator teaching math and science at Seaford High School. This experience has allowed her to speak with authority about Delaware's education system and the many issues that affect Delaware's young people.…”