[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E68-E69]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN MEMORY OF MEGHAN ELIZABETH PRICE

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 1999

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Meghan Elizabeth 
Price, who was the President of the Student Government Association at 
the University of Maryland, College Park. Meghan tragically died in a 
car accident on December 29, 1998. She was a senior Government & 
Politics major and was preparing to attend law school in the fall. She 
is survived by her parents, Karlyn ``Susan'' Price and John ``Sonny'' 
Price, as well as her brother Jonathan.
  Meghan was a respected student leader in College Park. She served in 
many leadership positions on campus. Prior to her election as President 
in October, she held the positions of Vice-President of Campus Affairs, 
Legislative Director, and the Cambridge Community Legislator for the 
Student Government Association. While she was the Vice-President of 
Campus Affairs she helped to found the Flagship Initiative, which is a 
student initiated effort to lobby the General Assembly for increased 
funding for the University of Maryland, College Park. She also worked 
closely with University of Maryland Officials, including the President 
and the Athletic Director, to improve the quality of life for all of 
the members of the University of Maryland community.
  Meghan's activism began before she arrived in College Park and 
extended beyond just the College Park community. She attended Southern 
Garrett High School where she was a member of the Student Council for 
four years and was the President her senior year. She was also the Drum 
Major of the Marching Band, and a four-year member of the softball 
team. In addition she interned at EMILY's List and volunteered on my 
re-election campaign.
  Meghan was a member of Omicron Delta Kappa Fraternity and a graduate 
of the College Park Scholars Public Leaders Program. She participated 
in the Blind Skiers Program at Wisp and the annual University of 
Maryland Holocaust Memorial Vigil.
  It is regrettable the such a young, motivated and inspirational 
leader is lost so early in life. Meghan touched so many people in her 
short time with us and set an example that will shine forth for all to 
see, even in her absence.

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  I join with the University of Maryland community in expressing my 
sorrow in the loss of a visionary leader and an admired human being. 
May God bless those she left behind.

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