[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 83 (Monday, June 27, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: June 27, 1994]
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                        HONORING RYAN PATTERSON

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                           HON. KARAN ENGLISH

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 27, 1994

  Ms. ENGLISH of Arizona. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ryan 
Patterson of St. Johns, AZ. Ryan is a winner of the Asthma Athlete 
Scholarship. This scholarship program is a national competition 
designed to underscore the fact that asthma need not impede a student's 
quest for athletic excellence. Ryan was 1 of 10 students selected from 
10,000 high schools across the country.
  Ryan is an outstanding role model as illustrated by his 
accomplishments. Ryan competes in football, basketball, and track and 
has numerous championships and awards to his credit. He was named All-
State and All-Conference in football, lead his team to the 1993 Arizona 
State 2A football championship, and was named 2A North Region 
Basketball Player of the Year for the 1993-94 season.
  Ryan's accomplishments do not end on the field. Ryan's name is always 
on his school's honor roll. He is listed in ``Who's Who Among American 
High School Students'' and led St. Johns to victory in the Arizona 
State Academic Decathlon as the Highest Scoring Team Class 2A.
  Ryan's goal is to become a physician. He says, ``In this pursuit, the 
challenge I faced with asthma will help me to have compassion for those 
I treat.'' Ryan's message to young people is heartfelt and relevant to 
us all, ``* * * the disease isn't a handicap and it isn't an excuse not 
to succeed.''
  I congratulate you Ryan, on your outstanding achievement. Thank you 
for being an inspiration to us all. I am proud to represent you.

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