[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 114 (Wednesday, September 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1583]
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                    2001 EASTSIDE YOUTH WALL OF FAME

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                            HON. JAY INSLEE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 5, 2001

  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, as Members of Congress, we must do more to 
foster and promote programs that encourage and honor our nation's 
exceptional young adults. On June 9, I had the privilege to participate 
in a ceremony on the grounds of the Kirkland Youth Center, in Kirkland, 
Washington, commending the 2001 Eastside Youth Wall of Fame honorees.
  Each year, the Greater Eastside Hall of Fame, a chapter of the 
International Youth Hall of Fame, recognizes ``everyday heroes'' from 
the cities of Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond and Issaquah, Washington. 
Community members anonymously nominate youth in the areas of service, 
courage, creativity, and social enterprise. These activities range from 
volunteering at local hospitals or community service groups, organizing 
recycling programs at their schools, assisting children with physical 
and mental impairments, working to curtail drug use at their schools, 
excelling creatively in arts and crafts, or serving as leaders and 
positive role models for their peers.
  Once selected, the Eastside Youth Wall of Fame honorees have the 
opportunity to design a ceramic tile, with a personal quote and a 
picture, which becomes part of a permanent Wall of Fame. I would like 
to share with my colleagues some of the quotes included on this year's 
Wall of Fame. One young lady emphasized, ``Give a little more each day 
than you think you possibly can.'' Another individual decorated her 
part of the wall with, ``The future belongs to those who believe in the 
beauty of their dreams.'' Equally inspiring was an honoree's drawing of 
a diverse group of people, with the quote, ``Everyone should be 
loved.'' I commend these teens for their perceptive knowledge and 
selfless actions. Their courage and dedication can be found both in the 
wall that honors them and in their daily deeds.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking these outstanding 
``everyday heroes'' for their civic pride and unselfish commitment to 
their community. Their contribution to America makes our country a 
place where these young adults and others like them can continue to 
realize their dreams. Those individuals are:
  City of Bellevue: Kirsten Bennett, Erin Ferguson, Rashawnda Fitch, 
Jasmine Jarvis, Alex Johnson, Michael Lackey, Jennifer Maurer, Kyle 
Okubo, Brandon Romero, Ilana Rosenberg, Robert Sardy, Kyle Sigirst, 
Elizabeth Taylor, Sarah Warren.
  City of Issaquah: Jessica Balkman, Tracie Barrick, Alex Estey, Jacob 
Grahn, Chris Kenyon, Andrew Koleada, John Lesh, Justin Levitt, Jennifer 
Littlefield, Nicholas Ravagni, Amanda Shockley, Sara Shreve, Michael 
Zacharias.
  City of Kirkland: Stacey Field, Chad Freeman, Katie Gibelyou, Nicole 
Glasgow, Emily Haines, Charles Harlan, Jamie Hoffstetter, Christina 
Hunt, Ressia Levin, Cindy Luo, Sonia Luthra, Daniel Miller, Candace 
Newsome, Arash Nima, Lizzy Pachaud, Jessie Parker, Rachel Rivera-Coe, 
Taylor Scott, Caitlin Shields, Elliott Smith, Taylor Stafford, Leah 
Stettler, Maria Stewart, Lauren Wadlington, Reed Walton, Lily 
Waluconis, Amy Watanabe, Garin Wedeking.
  City of Redmond: Abhi Banerjee, Nick Benavides, Amber Betterley, 
Lauren Chambers, Heather Cope, Justin Fleming, Hunter Hargraves, Ashley 
Howard, Alexander Jackson, Melissa Jensen, Will Nelson, Priti Patil, 
Payvand Seyedali, David Wolbrecht.
  Assisteens: Kevin Adams, Danny Beard, Joanna Beard, Katie Bell, 
Brooks Brown, Margaret Bruya, Adam Clarke, Heather Fallon, Andrea Fay, 
Lisa Marie Gallinger, Gretchen Gibson, Jillian Gibson, Jake Goss, Ryan 
Griffin, Michelle Hannah, Erin Hatheway, Libbie Hayward, Laurie Hughes, 
Kim Koczarski, Katie Kramer, Ruth Lee, Nathan Luce, Mallory Nelson, 
Molly Nelson, Will Nelson, David Orbits, Katie Riese, Adrianne 
Serroels, Cory Scheef, Lindsey Sorensen, Rachel Sternoff, Amanda Trau, 
Lauren Underhill, Chris Van Arnam, Jamie Weaver, Kiersten Williams, 
Lindsay Winner, Katrina Winsnes, Samantha York.

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