[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 120 (Monday, July 24, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1502]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  SPECIAL PEOPLE PROGRAM OF IBPOE OF W

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                          HON. LYNN N. RIVERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 24, 1995
  Ms. RIVERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend the Special People 
Program of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks of the 
World [IBPOE of W]. This program was established to promote assistance 
to young persons who have special needs because of physical or mental 
challenges. The members of the IBPOE of W have dedicated their time and 
efforts to make this very important program a success, to reach out to 
the special people of their community and to focus attention on the 
contributions of those special people.
  This year Shaun-Keith Pierre Thomas from Ann Arbor, MI has been 
selected as the 1995 Special People Poster Child and will be honored at 
a ceremony on August 7. Five-year-old Shaun-Keith represents all 
special people who face additional physical and mental challenges. In 
Shaun-Keith's case, cerebral palsy, sometimes prevents him from 
participating in favorite activities. Daily he struggles to accomplish 
tasks that most of us take for granted yet he somehow always shows his 
courage and his strength. His determination, perseverance, and courage 
are an excellent model to us all. I offer Shaun-Keith my sincere 
congratulations and admiration and together with his friends and family 
wish him all the best.


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