May 21, 2004 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E949 playing an important role in our Nation’s fu- ments of some of my constituents. This past res, Bernie, Mary, Walter, Kathleen and Tom, ture. March, the University of New Mexico’s Ski thank you for sharing your beloved Susie with As a winner of the LeGrand Smith Scholar- Team became the first UNM team to ever win us. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of ship, Shea is being honored for demonstrating any NCAA championship. her family at this sad time. the same generosity of spirit, intelligence, re- They are all to be congratulated, but there f sponsible citizenship, and capacity for human are few people in particular that I would like to service that distinguished the late LeGrand especially recognize. Firstly the team’s coach, A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF 2004 Smith of Somerset, Michigan. George Brooks. Mr. Brooks created the ski LEGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP Shea is an exceptional student at Jonesville team at UNM and has been working with them WINNER, HEATHER LUCEY, OF High School. Aside from being at the top of since 1970. This landmark win can be attrib- BLISSFIELD, MICHIGAN his class academically, Shea has an out- uted to Mr. Brook’s hard work and great faith standing record of achievements in high in the ability of his team. HON. NICK SMITH school. Shea is very active in the National A special recognition is due to the senior OF MICHIGAN Honor Society, F.F.A., 4–H, student govern- team captain, Jennifer Delch. Her leadership IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ment, and band. He has also devoted a great throughout the season as well as her indi- Thursday, May 20, 2004 deal of his time to volunteer with a variety of vidual gold medal, which she received for the different civic organizations and is a very ac- giant slalom, greatly contributed to the team’s Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is tive member of his church. success. with great respect for the outstanding record On behalf of the United States Congress, I The team is furthermore to be congratulated of excellence she has compiled in academics, am proud to join his many admirers in extend- as a whole. Most of its members came from leadership and community service, that I am ing our highest praise and congratulations to other nations to ski for the UNM team. It was proud to salute Heather Lucey, winner of the Shea Scott Dow for his selection as winner of their willingness to take a risk in leaving their 2004 LeGrand Smith Scholarship. This award the 2004 LeGrand Smith Scholarship. This homelands that lead to both their personal vic- is given to young adults who have dem- honor not only recognizes his efforts, but is tories and to the team’s NCAA win. onstrated their true commitment to playing an also a testament to the parents, teachers, and Not only have these UNM students excelled important role in our Nation’s future. other individuals whose personal interest, in athletics, but have also remembered aca- As a winner of the LeGrand Smith Scholar- strong support, and active participation con- demics. In fact, the entire team’s average ship, Heather is being honored for dem- tributed to his success. To this remarkable GPA is an A¥. This is a great achievement onstrating the same generosity of spirit, intel- young man, we extend our most heartfelt good and speaks very well of the over-all ability of ligence, responsible citizenship, and capacity wishes for all his future endeavors. those who are on the team. for human service that distinguished the late f Mr. Speaker, I ask you join me and all the LeGrand Smith of Somerset, Michigan. AMBASSADOR TONY P. HALL HON- residents of New Mexico in honoring the UNM Heather is an exceptional student at ORED BY THE CENTER FOR PUB- ski team on their success. I would also like to Blissfield High School. Aside from being at the LIC JUSTICE wish them luck in future seasons. top of her class academically, Heather pos- f sesses an outstanding record of achievement HON. FRANK R. WOLF in high school. She is a member of the Na- IN HONOR OF SUSAN T. KENNEDY tional Honor Society and a peer mentor at OF VIRGINIA school. Heather is also very active with her IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HON. church. Thursday, May 20, 2004 OF On behalf of the United States Congress, I Mr. WOLF. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES am proud to join her many admirers in extend- to the attention of the House the honoring of ing our highest praise and congratulations to Thursday, May 20, 2004 our former colleague Ambassador Tony Hall Heather Lucey for her selection as winner of by The Center for Public Justice. Tony was re- Ms. PELOSI. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep the 2004 LeGrand Smith Scholarship. This cently presented with the center’s 2004 Lead- sadness that I rise to pay tribute to the life and honor not only recognizes her efforts, but is ership Award. work of my longtime friend, Susan T. Ken- also a testament to the parents, teachers, and After his distinguished career in the House nedy, who passed away on April 17, 2004. other individuals whose personal interest, from 1979 until 2002, Tony was named the Susie was a great woman and an exceptional strong support, and active participation con- United States ambassador to the United Na- public servant. We will miss her terribly. tributed to her success. To this remarkable tions Agencies for Food and Agriculture in Susie’s life was one of service and political young woman, we extend our most heartfelt Rome, Italy. In his time in office, Tony Hall and community activism. Beginning with her good wishes for all her future endeavors. was a leading advocate for fighting domestic work with the Service Employees Union, Susie f and international hunger. He helped to create was a tireless advocate of labor. At the age of the House Select Committee on Hunger, and 21, she was elected to the IN RECOGNITION OF PRESIDENT H. was a founding member of the steering com- Democratic County Central Committee—the PATRICK SWYGERT mittee of the Congressional Friends of Human youngest ever to serve—and was reelected for Rights Monitors. the next 25 years. HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL The Center for Public Justice is a distin- In 1962, Susie joined the staff of Democratic OF NEW YORK guished nationwide civic organization striving Assemblyman . Upon his election IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES to better the world through the active involve- to Congress, she became his Administrative ment of its citizens in the service of God. The Assistant, supervising his District Office in San Thursday, May 20, 2004 Center for Public Justice’s goal is the ad- Francisco. She was his trusted advisor, and Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to ac- vancement of justice for all people in the com- he depended on her great political instincts, knowledge and submit for the CONGRESSIONAL munity. The center’s annual leadership award judgment, and understanding of the people of RECORD a speech delivered by H. Patrick could not have been given to a more deserv- San Francisco. Swygert, the President of Howard University at ing person than Tony Hall. On behalf of all our Susie was absolutely committed to the con- a meeting called by President Enrique Iglesias colleagues, we salute you, Tony. stituents and elected officials she served. After of the Inter-American Development Bank to f working for both Phil and Sala Burton for 25 examine the challenge of social inclusion in OUTSTANDING UNIVERSITY years, she graciously and expertly helped with economic development in the Western Hemi- ATHLETES my transition to Congress after I won a special sphere. President Swygert’s speech points out election in 1987 to succeed Sala Burton. I will not only the destructivity of social exclusion, never forget her support and friendship. Susie more importantly he emphasizes the need for HON. HEATHER WILSON later joined with the Golden Gate National social inclusion as a means to break barriers, OF NEW MEXICO Recreation Area to help create a lasting me- build bridges, and create networks as a IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES morial to Congressman Phil Burton. means to achieve economic development. Thursday, May 20, 2004 Susan Kennedy was a devoted wife, moth- I would also like to commend President Mrs. WILSON of New Mexico. Mr. Speaker, er, sister, and friend. To her sons, Marc and Iglesias and the Inter-American Development today I commend the great athletic achieve- Frank, and to her sisters and brothers, Dolo- Bank for understanding and beginning to take

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