[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 60 (Friday, May 4, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E736]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    SALUTING THE 2001 JOHNSON COUNTY, KANSAS YOUTH VOLUNTEER AWARD 
                               RECIPIENTS

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                           HON. DENNIS MOORE

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 3, 2001

  Mr. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise again today to salute twenty-eight 
outstanding young Kansans from Johnson County, Kansas, who will be 
recognized on Friday, May 4th, at an informal reception honoring their 
volunteer service. Youth Excelling in Service [YES], a program of the 
Volunteer Center of Johnson County, has invited Johnson County leaders 
and educators to this reception honoring the twenty-eight Outstanding 
Youth Volunteers who will be featured in the upcoming ``Movers and 
Shakers'' publication. I will present the young people with a 
Congressional Award for their contributions to the community, and YES 
will spotlight the role these committed young people play in addressing 
community needs.
  Johnson County's young people are becoming increasingly involved in 
service to their community and the stories of their accomplishments are 
powerful. The twenty-eight ``Movers and Shakers'' to be honored at the 
reception testify to the fact my congressional district's young people 
see needs in their communities and are ready, willing and able to meet 
those needs by investing their time and skills. These young people are 
passionate about challenging, motivating and recruiting other young 
people to likewise take the plunge into volunteer service. I am pleased 
to have this opportunity to place in the Congressional Record profiles 
of twelve ``Movers and Shakers'' who were not included in my Record 
submission of May 1st on this topic.
  Snow Fain, 17, Blue Valley North High School. Snow volunteers with 
her parents through the Leawood Arts Council in addition to activities 
through Rotary, KC Art Coalition, Habitat for Humanity, her church and 
others. She has volunteered over 100 hours.
  Lisa Kornfeld, 16, Shawnee Mission West High School. Through her 
activities with her school's service organization, JAWS (Join Active 
West Students), Lisa has volunteered over 100 hours. She has also 
volunteered through National Honor Society and Girls to Women.
  Anna Clark and Aaryn Clark, 18, Olathe East High School. These twins 
have volunteered nearly 400 hours each through many different 
activities. They have spent the most time as camp counselors for 
children with physical or mental challenges. Other activities they have 
been a part of include Olathe Youth Court, tutoring and church 
projects. They have been volunteering through National Honor Society 
for two years.
  Rachele Davis, 16, St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Rachele has 
volunteered over 225 hours in a variety of areas, including youth 
services, elderly assistance and homelessness. Her volunteer 
organizations include: Olathe Medical Center, Hunger House, National 
Historical Society of the DAR, Johnson County Christmas Bureau, and 
Johnson County 4-H.
  Ryan Davis, 17, St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Ryan has accumulated 
155 hours of volunteer service through the Johnson County 4-H, Habitat 
for Humanity, Johnson County Christmas Bureau, and Bikes and Trikes for 
Tykes. He often volunteers with his sister, Rachele Davis (listed 
previously).
  Rosa Gabel, 18, Olathe South High School. Rosa's volunteer activities 
include: arts and crafts, youth services, collecting and donating items 
and gardening and groundskeeping work. She has worked with the Leukemia 
and Lymphoma Society on fundraising activities and also with the 
Johnson County Christmas Bureau.
  Steve Evans, 18, Bishop Miege High School. Steve has served 300 hours 
as a volunteer through Johnson County Youth Court, where he is a youth 
attorney and judge. Additionally, Steve's activities have also included 
projects addressing hunger and homelessness.
  Amy Johnson, 12, Leawood Middle School. Amy has served 58 hours of 
volunteer work through her school and the Kansas Humane Society. She 
has also volunteered for campaign work.
  Brad Buser, 18, Mill Valley High School. Brad volunteers through a 
class at his high school and has accumulated over 150 hours of service. 
Brad's service areas include: youth services, collecting and donating 
goods, elderly assistance, hunger and homelessness, and gardening and 
groundskeeping.
  Lori Wadham, 16, Blue Valley High School, Lori has completed 300 
hours of community service through several organizations and in a 
variety of areas, including youth services, elderly assistance and home 
repair and building. She was inspired to volunteer through her 4-H club 
and plans to continue to expand her volunteer efforts.
  Robby Smith, 16, Shawnee Mission East. Robby has been an active 
volunteer for Johnson County Youth Court. He has accumulated over 100 
hours there as a defense attorney for youth with first-time, nonviolent 
offenses.

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