[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 119 (Friday, September 29, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1634-E1635]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     A TRIBUTE TO THE 2000 ``SPIRIT OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD'' WINNERS

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 29, 2000

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
participants of my 2000 Spirit of Achievement Award program. In 1982, 
when the current citizens of the 3rd District of Illinois elected me to 
represent them in the United States Congress, I introduced this very 
successful program. Since then, every middle school in the 23rd Ward of 
Chicago annually selects a graduating 8th grade boy and girl who they 
feel represents overall outstanding academic achievement, community 
service and extracurricular activities. Today, it gives me great 
pleasure to recognize the hard work of 28 young achievers and future 
leaders from the 23rd Ward of Chicago.


     St. Jane De Chantal School: Nora Krause and Christopher 
         Paluch
     Our Lady of Snows School: Amanda Hartman and Jeffrey Mikula

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     St. Camillus School: Amanda Kurmpel and Kevin Jasionowski
     St. Bruno School: David Szwajnos
     St. Rene Elementary School: Anthony Garcia and Catherine 
         O'Connell
     St. Daniel the Prophet School: Deanna Maida and Paul Bruton
     St. Richards School: Monika Dlugopolski and Christopher 
         Dyrdak
     Gloria Dei School: Faith Krasowski and Jeremiah Jurevis
     Hale Elementary School: Emily Fisher and Xavier Hernandez
     Peck Elementary School: Maribel Pantoja and Anthony Naranjo
     Dore Elementary School: Robert Bradel and Jennifer Collins
     Kinzie Elementary School: Victoria Okrzesik and Patrick 
         Forbes
     Byrne Elementary School: Jennifer Turner and Ryan Nabor
     Twain Elementary School: Sebastian Gawenda
     Edwards Elementary School: Mustafaa Saleh and Lisa Matteson

  These students are all credit to their families and the Chicago 
community. I wish them tremendous success in their continuing education 
and future aspirations. Furthermore, I charge all of them to use their 
strength and leadership in service to this great nation. Mr. Speaker, I 
am again pleased to offer my sincere congratulations the winners of my 
2000 Spirit of Achievement Award program.

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