[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 9, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: March 9, 1994]
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 PRESTON HOPSON III--AAU/MARS MILKY WAY HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN AWARD

  Mr. RIEGLE. Mr. President, I rise to honor Preston Hopson III, a high 
school senior attending City High School in Grand Rapids, MI. Out of a 
nationwide pool of 10,000 high school students, Preston was recently 
selected as one of eight regional recipients of the Amateur Athletic 
Union/Mars Milky Way High School All-American Award. This prestigious 
award honors young men and women for their outstanding academic, 
athletic, and community service achievements.
  Throughout his high school years, Preston has truly excelled in each 
of these areas. What defines Preston's exceptional character more than 
anything else, however, is his involvement in school and community 
affairs. Preston serves as president of the Student Council and is the 
yearbook editor, while also being a member of the debate team, school 
newspaper, drama club, forensics team, and Close-Up. Outside of school, 
Preston dedicates his time to volunteering at the Sheldon Complex in 
Grand Rapids, tutoring local junior high students, and serving on the 
city of Grand Rapids' Community Relations Committee.
  Preston's many accomplishments and fine character quickly became 
evident to my staff when he served as a student intern in my western 
Michigan office last spring. Preston consistently demonstrated his 
maturity, dependability, and high quality of work while serving 
constituents in my office.
  The entire Grand Rapids Public School system can take great pride in 
Preston's accomplishments and recognition by the Amateur Athletic Union 
and Mars Milky Way. I ask my colleagues in the U.S. Senate to join 
Preston's parents, friends, teachers, and entire student body in 
congratulating him.

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