[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 125 (Monday, July 31, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1562]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                    TRIBUTE TO ROLAND DAVID DEL CID

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                          HON. JULIAN C. DIXON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 31, 1995
  Mr. DIXON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay special tribute to a young man 
in my district, Roland David Del Cid, who will be honored by the Boy 
Scouts of America on August 21, 1995. On that day, Troop 113 will 
bestow upon Roland the highest honor of Eagle Scout at his honor court 
ceremony.
  An honor graduate of Culver City High School, Roland has demonstrated 
dedication to athletics and academics. He was a varsity starting player 
on the Culver City High School football and baseball teams. 
Additionally, Roland maintained a 4.2 GPA and is ranked in the top 10 
of his graduating class of 270. Roland has been recognized as a 
scholar-athlete by the National Football Foundation and College 
Football Hall of Fame, and he has received several other honors for his 
scholastic and athletic accomplishments. This fall, he will enter the 
Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania where he 
plans to major in economics.
  During his career in the Boy Scouts, Roland has continued to dedicate 
himself to the improvement of his community and his troop. He has held 
several positions in the troop, including scribe, patrol leader, 
assistant patrol leader, senior patrol leader, and troop guide. Roland 
is also known to be active in recruiting and training younger scouts. 
Together with the rest of Troop 113, Roland has volunteered at homeless 
shelters, worked on food drives, and planted trees.
  Roland's commitment to volunteerism is best exemplified by his Eagle 
project, in which he organized a highly successful blood drive. 
Culminating 3 months of organization and planning, the blood drive 
collected over 60 pints of blood which was donated to the American Red 
Cross. I commend his dedication to this project and community service.
  Mr. Speaker, Roland is an exemplary young man who has shown great 
commitment to his family, community, and education. I urge my 
colleagues to join me, Troop 113, and Roland's friends and family in 
congratulating him on earning the rank of Eagle Scout, and in extending 
our best wishes for continued success in the future.


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