[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 93 (Tuesday, July 14, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1293]
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                         TRIBUTE TO JASON BELL

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                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 14, 1998

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, often-times, we read in the 
newspapers or hear on television, all the problems faced by our youth 
in today's society. I want to share with you the story of a young man 
who overcame adversities, set goals for himself, and achieved those 
goals: Jason Bell.
  Jason Bell has resided in Rockmart, Georgia his entire life. I first 
met Jason when he entered the Seventh District Congressional Art 
Competition in 1997. He wasn't awarded first place that year but he 
didn't quit. This Spring, Jason was the winner of the Congressional Art 
Competition for the Seventh District of Georgia.
  Jason's art teacher, Mrs. Christine Parker, teaches at both the 
elementary, middle, and the high school levels in Rockmart. She watched 
as Jason developed an interest in painting and pottery while in middle 
school. His skills continued to improve. Mr. Terry Lindsey, an 
executive with Engineered Fabrics, a prominent company headquartered in 
Rockmart, befriended Jason, through a Mentor Program, and watched with 
pride as Jason continued to achieve excellence in his studies and in 
his artworks.
  During his four years of high school, Jason received numerous honors 
which included Governor's Honors, Boys State Award, Who's Who Among 
American High School Students, Beta Club, and others. After graduation 
this summer, Jason received The Shorter College Presidential 
Scholarship, which will pay all expenses for a four-year degree. Other 
academic scholarships awarded to Jason were the Rome Elk Club 
Scholarship, Rockmart Rotary Club Scholarship, the Temple Inland 
Foundation Scholarship, and an additional academic scholarship from 
Shorter College as a result of his being selected the winner in the 
Congressional Art Competition.
  Jason will attend Shorter College in Rome, beginning this fall, to 
study chemical engineering. His family, teachers, friends, his 
community, and his Congressman, are very proud of Jason Bell, and are 
fully confident he will not only succeed at achieving his goals, but 
will far exceed them.

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