[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E674-E675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING ASHLEY ROBINSON AND B.J. JOHNSON

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                           HON. MARTIN FROST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 9, 2000

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ashley Robinson and 
B.J. Johnson, two rising athletic stars and seniors at South Grand 
Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, TX. Ashley and B.J. have made 
their parents and their school proud by each being named 1st team 
Parade All-Americans in basketball

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and football respectively. It is rare enough for a high school to be 
fortunate enough to have one All-American athlete, for South Grand 
Prairie to have two Parade All-Americans is an astounding tribute to 
the school.
  Ashley has chosen the University of Tennessee to carry on her 
education and basketball career. There, she will hopefully be able to 
continue her domination on the hardwood floor by competing for a team 
that has won four National Championships in the last 9 years. Equally 
as important, Ashley is a member of the National Honor Society, and a 
college education will give her the skills and opportunity to achieve 
anything she can imagine in her life.
  B.J. is considered one of the top three high school wide receivers in 
the entire country by a variety of sports publications. He has chosen 
to attend the University of Texas to continue his education and 
football career. In Austin, B.J. will have the opportunity to baffle 
opposing Big-12 defenses and graduate from one of the country's elite 
public universities that produces some of Texas' most innovative and 
successful people.
  In addition to their hard work in the classroom and their heroics on 
the field, both Ashley and B.J. are model citizens who give back to 
their schools and communities in the form of volunteerism. As members 
of the Student Empowerment Team, Ashley and B.J. serve as mentors for 
area youth in Grand Prairie.
  Once again, congratulations B.J. and Ashley on accomplishing so many 
things to make your parents, school, and community proud.

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