[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 67 (Thursday, May 25, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E865]
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TRIBUTE TO KATRINA MARIE DOMIJANCIC, ELIZABETH ANN JACKSON, AND CARRIE 
                             COLLEEN TAYLOR

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2000

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Katrina 
Marie Domijancic, Elizabeth Ann Jackson and Carrie Colleen Taylor for 
attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award. They are members of the Senior 
Girl Scout Troop #326 located in Hobart, Indiana, and will receive this 
honor at a Girl Scout Gold Award Ceremony on Sunday, May 28, 2000 at 
the Hobart Scout Cabin.
  A special significance is attached to the title of Girl Scout Gold 
Award, a significance that accompanies a young woman throughout her 
life. As she pursues endeavors in higher education, business, industry 
and community service, she will carry with her the lofty goal of 
success through leadership. To qualify for the Gold Award, each Girl 
Scout must fulfill rigorous requirements in the areas of leadership, 
career interest and service. Upon completing the above requirements, a 
prospective Gold Award candidate must find and complete a project that 
meets a need in the community. Katrina, Carrie, and Elizabeth's Gold 
Award Project involved enhancing the underused areas of the Hobart 
Scout Cabin to provide more useable space.
  Katrina Domijancic is the daughter of John and Rebecca Domijancic of 
Hobart, Indiana. She has been a Girl Scout for nine years, and has been 
president of Senior Girl Scout Troop #326 since 1998. As a Senior Girl 
Scout, she has earned the Senior Leadership Pin, the Senior Career 
Exploration Pin, and the Senior Challenge Pin. Katrina attained the 
Gold Award in conjunction with her academic achievements at Hobart High 
School. She has served as Vice President of the Hobart High School 
Spanish Club, Captain of the Cheerleading Squad, and a member of the 
National Honor Society. Katrina will graduate this June from Hobart 
High School with honors. After graduation, Katrina plans to attend 
college, and hopes to become a pharmacist.
  Elizabeth Jackson is the daughter of Charles and Annette Jackson of 
Valparaiso, Indiana. Elizabeth is a junior at Boone Grove High School, 
and has been a Girl Scout for eleven years. As a Senior Girl Scout, she 
has earned the Senior Leadership Pin, the Senior Career Exploration 
Pin, and the Senior Challenge Pin. In addition to being a member of 
Senior Girl Scout Troop #326, she has participated in the Valparaiso 
University Community Band and the Boone Grove High School Band. She 
also was a member of the Boone Grove High School Math Team, which 
placed fifth in the state.
  Finally, Carrie Taylor is the daughter of David Taylor and Georgia 
Cox of Hobart, Indiana. She has been a Girl Scout for all thirteen 
possible years. As a Cadette Girl Scout, she earned the Girl Scout 
Silver Award for attempting to bring the Martin Luther King, Jr. 
Holiday to the Hobart Public School System. As a Senior Girl Scout, she 
has earned the Senior Leadership Pin, the Senior Career Exploration 
Pin, and the Senior Challenge Pin. Carrie will graduate from Hobart 
High School in June of this year. She has enlisted in the United States 
Navy and will begin active duty in August. She will serve in the 
Atlantic Fleet and be based out of Jacksonville, Florida.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my other distinguished colleagues to join 
me in congratulating Katrina, Elizabeth and Carrie for their 
commendable achievement. Their parents and their communities can be 
proud of these young women. It takes a great deal of tenacity and 
devotion to achieve such an illustrious award. These young ladies have 
a promising future ahead of them, which will undoubtedly include 
improving the quality of life in Indiana's First Congressional 
District.

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