[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 56 (Monday, May 5, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3972-S3973]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            ADAM J. PLATZNER

 Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to acknowledge Adam 
J. Platzner. Adam arrived at the Kind & Low-Heywood Thomas School 
[KLHT] in September 1994--sophomore year. Almost immediately following 
his arrival he was elected by his classmates to the Student Government 
as a case representative. He was appointed by the Student Government 
president to the position of direction of Student Government 
Development. He was also appointed chairman of the Constitution 
Committee. In these posts he not only raised money but he also 
supervised the formation of, and coauthored the new Student 
Government's constitution. Through his efforts the students now have 
representation on the board of trustees' committees. In the middle of 
April 1994, Mr. Platzner among other things, founded and was elected 
chairman of the Political Union. He was also elected vice president of 
the Student Body and chairman of the Student Council. Adam Platzner

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was chosen to represent the school as the ambassador to the Hugh 
O'Brien Youth Foundation's annual conference.
  The following year--junior year--Mr. Platzner raised funds and 
chaired the Student Council. He was also selected to sit on the board 
of trustees' education committee--2-year term--and elected president of 
the Model United Nations Organization. Adam Platzner won the 
Outstanding Delegate Award at the Ivy League Model United Nations 
Conference, as well as the class prize for his hard work, leadership, 
and dedication In the city of New Rochelle, NY, Mr. Platzner was 
appointed to the Youth Court.
  During his senior year he continued to lead the KLHT Political Union 
forward. In the beginning of the year he was appointed to lead Students 
Against Driving Drunk. It was in decline and Mr. Platzner's job is to 
turn it around. Adam Platzner continues to be a dedicated member of the 
KLHT community.

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