[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 183 (Friday, November 17, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2205]
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           TRIBUTE TO THE EXCELSIOR SPRINGS JOB CORPS CENTER

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                            HON. PAT DANNER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 17, 1995

  Ms. DANNER. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the outstanding 
accomplishment of the Excelsior Springs Job Corps Center students, who 
recently won the national Job Corps Academic Olympic competition in 
Washington, DC. The Academic Olympics recognize the emphasis on 
academic training in the Job Corps Program.
  The members of the winning team included James Drury of Excelsior 
Springs; Aaron Baird of St. Joseph; Terry Whitt of Kidder, MO; Kristen 
Eck of Joplin, MO; and Tracy Ruland of Portland, OR. The team was 
coached by Tim Smaller and Teresa Underhill, instructors at the Jobs 
Corps center in Excelsior Springs.
   Excelsior Springs Job Corps Director Bernard J. Fennell also 
deserves much credit for the team's strong performance in a competition 
that included a broad range of subjects, including language arts, 
social studies, mathematics, science, and current events.
  Mr. Speaker, the people of the State of Missouri are extremely proud 
of the members of this fine team and their excellent showing in this 
competition.

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