[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 100 (Tuesday, July 9, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S7501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        METRO DETROIT YOUTH DAY

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise to recognize today as Metro 
Detroit Youth Day in my home State of Michigan. I commend the many 
sponsors and organizers of this event, being held today at Belle Isle's 
athletic field in Detroit. Recognizing the importance of leisure and 
recreation in improving the lives of youth, the sponsors and organizers 
of Metro Detroit Youth Day have dedicated their time and resources to 
giving young people in Detroit an opportunity to participate in 
recreational activities in a safe, yet competitive, environment.
  Metro Detroit Youth Day emphasizes the need for physical education 
and fitness with the need for good sportsmanship. It brings together 
community leaders, business leaders, service organizations, and young 
people. Over 14,000 youth and 700 volunteers will participate this 
year.
  I would like to pay special tribute to the following cochairs of 
Detroit Youth Day. In chairing this event, they have given young people 
examples to follow and have been role models for many others in the 
community--both young and old. They truly have made this day count. And 
so, I commend Harold Edwards of MichCon; Edward Deeb of Michigan Food 
and Beverage Association; Sharon Williams of Omni-Care; Tom Moss of 
West Side Athletics; Detroit Police Chief Isiah McKinnon; Ernest 
Burkeen of the Detroit Recreation Department; and Keith Bennett with 
Starr Commonwealth Schools.
  In 1991, Metro Detroit Youth Day received the 477th Point of Light 
Award. In the spirit of that award, I offer congratulations and thanks 
to all who continue to make Metro Detroit Youth Day a success.

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