[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 94 (Friday, June 9, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1219]
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                    IN HONOR OF PHILIP EMERY SCHERRY

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                          HON. JAMES M. TALENT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 8, 1995
  Mr. TALENT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a young 
constituent, Philip Emery Scherry, upon his receipt of the Eagle Scout 
Award at the National Court of Honor on June 20, 1995.
  While only 15 years old, Philip has many accomplishments. He is a 
junior at Christian Brothers College High School in St. Louis. He was a 
Cub Scout with Pack 361 for 3 years where he earned the distinguished 
Arrow of Light. He then became a member of Troop 361, St. Mary 
Magdalene, Brentwood, MO, for 6 years. Some of his leadership positions 
include assistant patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, troop 
guide, quartermaster, and senior patrol leader. He was elected to the 
Order of the Arrow by the Scouts of his troop and selected for Junior 
Leader Training Camp.
  In order to receive the Eagle Scout Award, Philip Scherry has donated 
over 600 hours of service to his troop and his community. Some of his 
service projects include the Scouting for Food, Christmas toy drives 
for St. Louis city children, the kickoff for a Brentwood city-wide 
recycling program, two city creek cleanups, tree planting for the 
Missouri Botanical Gardens, building park benches for Brentwood Parks 
and Recreation, and reconstructing playground areas for local schools. 
For his Eagle Service Project, Philip built a picnic shelter/viewing 
area for the Wabash Frisco & Pacific Model Railroad. This shelter 
provides a safe viewing area for visitors to watch the live steam 
railroad crews working the trains and turnaround.
  Service projects are not Philip's only accomplishments. He has 
traveled to the National Scouting Museum in Murray, KY. He was also a 
member of the troop contingent to the 1993 National Jamboree at Fort 
A.P. Hill, VA, as well as attending the 50th anniversary celebration of 
Lincoln Day in Springfield, IL. Finally, Philip is a member of the 1995 
troop contingent to the Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico.
  Philip Scherry embodies the volunteerism and community commitment 
that is so vital to the spirit of our Nation. His dedication as a 
member of the Eagle Scouts will be remembered long after June 20.
  I therefore want to take this opportunity to congratulate Philip and 
his parents Ed and Sandy Scherry on his achievements. Mr. Speaker, it 
is truly an honor to represent them.


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