[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 158 (Wednesday, November 10, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2345]
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                  RONALD STARKWEATHER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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                        HON. THOMAS M. REYNOLDS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 9, 1999

  Mr. REYNOLDS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor both a community and 
an individual.
  On Wednesday, November 10, 1999, a fund-raising reception will be 
held in Rochester, New York, to benefit the Ronald Starkweather 
Scholarship Fund. The scholarship will be awarded to a student at 
Monroe County Community College, who meets certain academic criteria, 
and continues their education at a four-year college or university in 
Monroe County.
  The Ronald Starkweather Scholarship Fund will do more than provide 
financial assistance to local students. It will honor a man who meant 
so much to our area.
  Ron Starkweather passed away last September. He served as a 
Commissioner of the Monroe County Board of Elections from 1985 until 
his death. It would be difficult to list all of Ron's associations, 
activities and contributions to his community, for they could easily 
fill a volume of this Congressional Record.
  A graduate of my alma mater, Springville Griffith Institute, and 
Roberts Wesleyan College, Ron was active in organizations such as the 
United Way, Chamber of Commerce and rotary Club. Ron began his 
professional career as a teacher at SGI and then at the Churchville-
Chili High School. At both schools he coached athletics.
  Ron served as Chairman of the Monroe County Republican Committee for 
a decade. As a political and government leader, countless people called 
upon him for his counsel, leadership and advice.
  Ron will be deeply missed by all those who knew him and, like me, 
were able to call him friend. But through the Ronald Starkweather 
Scholarship Fund, Ron will live on not just in our hearts, but in the 
future of our community.




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