[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 16 (Tuesday, February 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             HONORING LANNA WALSH OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

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                            HON. SUSAN DAVIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 6, 2001

  Mrs. DAVIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate 
and honor a California student from my district who has achieved 
national recognition for exemplary volunteer service in our community. 
Lanna Walsh of San Diego has just been named one of California's top 
honorees in the 2001 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, an 
annual honor conferred on the most impressive student volunteers in the 
United States.
  Lanna Walsh is being recognized for founding a tutoring and mentoring 
program that pairs high school students with elementary and middle 
school students through the county public library system. She is a 
senior at Patrick Henry High School.
  In light of numerous statistics that indicate Americans today are 
less involved in their communities than they once were, it's vital that 
we encourage and support the kind of selfless contributions this young 
citizen is making. As a former director of a youth leadership program 
myself, I know what an incredible difference these programs make in our 
community. Volunteers like Lanna are inspiring examples to all of us, 
and are among our brightest hopes for a better tomorrow.
  I heartily applaud Lanna Walsh for making San Diego a better place to 
live, and for the positive impact she is making on the lives of others. 
She has demonstrated a level of commitment and accomplishment that is 
truly extraordinary in today's world, and deserves our sincere 
admiration and respect. Her actions show that young Americans can, and 
do, play important roles in our communities, and that America's 
community spirit continues to hold tremendous promise for the future.

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