[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 66 (Monday, May 19, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E957-E958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE QUENTIS B. GARTH FOUNDATION, INC.

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 16, 1997

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Quentis B. Garth 
Foundation, Inc., which has served youths in the Chicagoland

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community for the past 2 years. This foundation has worked hard to see 
that the dream of a college education is not out of the grasp of any 
deserving young student.
  From its inception in May 1995, the foundation has granted annual 
scholarships to academically gifted and underprivileged students 
pursuing a college education. This year the foundation's $15,000 
scholarship award will be granted to 5 academically gifted students in 
Chicago-area high schools, and another $75,500 will be distributed 
among 15 1995-96 scholarship awardees, currently pursuing studies at 
some of the most prestigious universities in the Nation.
  These awards have been a blessing to many students and their 
families, but the benefits of this scholarship program reach far beyond 
the individual student's home. The surrounding community and our Nation 
at large will benefit from the quality education and training that 
these students receive.
  It brings me great pleasure to honor the Quentis B. Garth Foundation 
today. I am certain that their good work will continue to enrich all of 
our students and our lives for many years to come.

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