[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 27, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1848]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO RAYMOND HU

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                            HON. BILL BAKER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 27, 1995

  Mr. BAKER of California. Mr. Speaker, Raymond Hu is a very talented 
18-year-old artist who happens to live in my district. Raymond 
currently is having his paintings displayed at an art gallery in Walnut 
Creek, CA. It is a one-artist show, an unusual achievement for one so 
young and is made all the more exceptional by the fact that Raymond has 
Down's syndrome.
  This is not the first time Raymond has been recognized for his unique 
gift. In 1993 he took first place in ``A Very Special Art Show,'' a 
contest sponsored by the Sacramento Association for the Retarded in 
which 1,000 artists from throughout California competed.
  According to an article by Contra Costa Times writer Carol Fowler, 
``Animal Portraits by Raymond Hu'' features portraits of cats, a lion, 
a frog, a baboon, and a bald eagle. Raymond has for 5 years been a 
student of traditional Chinese brush painter Lam-Po Leong, and has also 
exhibited at Creative Spirit Gallery in San Francisco, which is run by 
the Richmond, California Institute for Art and Disabilities.
  Raymond's one-man exhibit runs through November 5, and it is my hope 
that many Contra Costans will visit the exhibit to enjoy Raymond's 
artistry. Raymond Hu is not only a talented artist, but a young man 
characterized by a love of animal wildlife and of many other good 
things. He looks forward to graduation from San Ramon Valley High next 
year, and is also a first-class Scout in the Boy Scouts.
  His cheerful spirit, his commitment to his art and his desire to 
serve his community--he is a devoted volunteer at the special education 
classes at Rancho Romero school in Alamo, CA--make his a true gift to 
the whole East Bay region. I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring 
Raymond and his family and to thank them for reminding us that God-
given ability, self-discipline, courage, and the joy of living make a 
powerful combination we can all emulate.

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