[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 90 (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1109]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




F.E. SPOONER, CHUCK SHAW, RON RHODES HONORED FOR DEDICATION TO STUDENTS

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                          HON. HARRY JOHNSTON

                               of florida

                          HON. MARK ADAM FOLEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 1996

  Mr. JOHNSTON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, we are pleased to congratulate 
F.E. (Buz) Spooner, Chuck Shaw, and Ron Rhodes for their long 
dedication to the students of Palm Beach County. For 38 years they have 
provided over 55,000 students with the opportunity to visit our 
Nation's Capital. It has been our pleasure to greet the thousands of 
students they brought to Washington, DC. Every year the patrols arrive 
and fill the seats on the floor of the House of Representatives, 
bringing their interest and excited enthusiasm to these normally staid 
Chambers. Their enthusiasm reminded all of us who work here of the 
awesome nature of the Capitol and what it represents.
  We commend Buz, Chuck, and Ron for granting this opportunity to so 
many students over the years. One of the greatest problems in our 
country today is a lack of understanding and appreciation for our 
democratic system and the way we make laws and why. Introducing young 
people to the Capitol and educating them on the law-making process is a 
truly admirable pursuit that will serve our entire country as those 
same students become adults who have the power to vote and effect 
change.
  The efforts and dedication of Buz Spooner, Chuck Shaw, and Ron Rhodes 
are remembered and appreciated by our south Florida colleagues in the 
U.S. House of Representatives and our predecessors, the Honorables Dan 
Mica and Tom Lewis. Most importantly, they are remembered by the 
students who will retain the experience and grow up to be citizens 
actively involved in the democratic process. We can only hope that 
others will take up the challenge and continue providing this service 
for future generations. It would be the best way to honor the legacy of 
these three men.

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