[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1066-E1067]
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                  TRIBUTE TO FIFTH DISTRICT BOY SCOUTS

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                     HON. GEORGE R. NETHERCUTT, JR.

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 1996

  Mr. NETHERCUTT. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize the achievements of several Boy Scouts from my district. Eric 
Jordan and Kevin Engbretson were recently recognized in a National 
Court of Honor Ceremony, and Travis Passey received his Eagle Scout 
Award, joining his five brothers in receiving this honor.
  In the early morning of February 19, 1994, Scout Eric Jordan, of 
Walla Walla, WA, awoke to find his bedroom filled with smoke. Eric 
shared the bedroom with his younger brother Kristopher, and heard him 
gasping from the dense smoke. Crawling along the floor, Eric found his 
brother's electric blanket burning and the younger boy unconscious. He 
dragged Kristopher from the room and closed the bedroom door to 
suffocate the fire. For his quick thinking in averting the potential 
tragedy, Eric was awarded the National Heroism Medal.
  On May 27, 1994, Scot Kevin Engbretson, also of Walla Walla, was on a 
field trip with his seventh grade class at Charbonneau State Park. When 
one of his classmates was playfully pushed off a dock into the Snake 
River, and it became apparent that she could not swim, Kevin quickly 
waded into the river and towed the girl to safety. For his efforts in 
rescuing his classmate, Kevin was awarded the National Certificate of 
Merit.
  Travis Passey, of Cheney, WA, recently earned his Eagle Scout Award 
for organizing a project that raised funds for area libraries. Travis 
deserves recognition for his service, but equally deserving are his 
five brothers: Jared, Ryan Nathan, Allan, and David. Each of Glenn and 
Joan Passey's six sons have earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and I would 
like to congratulate this family's accomplishment. The young men 
honored their father's guidance over the years with a flag flown over 
the Capitol, and I think the accompanying certificate precisely 
summarizes their appreciation for his support. The certificate read, 
``Your six Eagles Scouts sons honor you for your dedication, 
inspiration and love.''
  Mr. Speaker, I feel privileged to recognize the achievements of these 
young men. I was a Life Scout, and I know of the significant personal 
dedication that is required of Boy Scouts. The lessons learned in 
Scouting are of great personal benefit but as these men have 
demonstrated, our families and communities are even greater 
beneficiaries Eric Jordan and Kevin Engbretson calmly reacted to crises 
that could have become tragedies. Travis, Jared, Ryan, Nathan, Allan, 
and David Passey, through their service as Eagle Scouts, have 
contributed lasting community service projects. I am proud of the 
contributions that

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these young men have made, and grateful for their commitment to their 
families and communities.

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