[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 69 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E825]
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                   RECOGNIZING THE STUDENTS OF ALERT

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 16, 1996

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, as we remember the tragic 
bombing of the Edward P. Murrah Federal Building, in Oklahoma City, OK, 
on April 19, 1995. I would like to take time to recognize a group of 
young men who, long after the media's focus on the tragedy had faded, 
but with much work left to be done, volunteered time, energy, and good 
will to minister to the physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of the 
survivors while moving the residents of a destroyed apartment building 
to safer locations. These men were a demonstration of sensitivity, 
availability, and compassion, as well as initiative, in that they 
recognized and did what needed to be done in the lives of the people of 
Oklahoma City, with no thought for themselves, but only how they could 
help their neighbor. Their selflessness and sincerity are an embodiment 
of those virtues that made America great and will be an asset to them 
in their home communities and with all those they come in contact.
  Adam Bell, Texas; Jerry Campbell, Florida; David Carne, Oregon; Steve 
Dankers, Wisconsin; Chad Gallinger, Maryland; Gary Gilchrist, Florida; 
Michael Goheen, Washington; Peter Guy, California; Chris Hulson, 
Oklahoma; Owen Manor, California; Seth Prescott, Mississippi; and 
Joshua Tanner, Texas.

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