[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 84 (Friday, May 19, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1079]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           EAGLE SCOUT AWARD

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 18, 1995
  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my congratulations 
to Armando Lopez, the first Hispanic-American to achieve the rank of 
Eagle Scout in the Boy Scout Camden County Council of New Jersey. Mr. 
Lopez is a shining example of the creativity and spirit that exists in 
our future leaders. He chose as his Eagle Scout project to build a 
patio around a shrine for Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Fatima Church in 
Camden. What was supposed to be a brick patio has turned into an 
enclosed garden and a gathering place for all who live in the area. It 
is now used by the community for prayer, weddings, school ceremonies, 
and sanctuary. Armando has spent many months on this project, through 
the winter and spring and has truly displayed the dedication to become 
a leader in the community. He will not be ending his scouting career 
soon, for he has been chosen to represent the United States at the 18th 
World Scout Jamboree in Holland this August. I commend Armando Lopez on 
his commitment to the community and I am sure he will succeed in all of 
his future endeavors.


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