[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 169 (Friday, December 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2227]
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                        TRIBUTE TO WILLIE NELSON

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                          HON. GARY G. MILLER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2001

  Mr. GARY G. MILLER of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute 
and honor the philanthropic efforts of legendary country music star, 
Willie Nelson.
  Mr, Nelson recently came to the City of Brea and held a benefit 
concert to raise funds for the La Habra-Brea Boys and Girls Club. Mr. 
Nelson treated some 400 country music fans to an intimate and memorable 
evening of his treasured ballads and tunes and, in the process, raised 
more than $100,000 to help build the Boys and Girls Club an all-purpose 
facility.
  The event was arranged by La Habra-Brea Boys and Girls Club Board 
Member Tom Duncan, who approached Mr. Nelson, his long-time client and 
friend, about the need for a permanent club facility in Brea. Mr. 
Nelson readily agreed to donate his time and talent to kick off the 
capital campaign with a benefit concert. Unocal Corporation generously 
offered to host the event in the Hartley Center auditorium in their 
Brea facility.
  The Boys and Girls Clubs across the nation are professional, non-
profit organizations that serve children ages seven to eighteen. 
Dedicated employees help these young people develop character and 
provide opportunities for healthy social recreation, physical 
education, as well as citizenship and leadership skills. Proceeds from 
this successful event will bring the reality of a safe-haven for the 
youth of the community a step closer.
  According to Mr. Duncan, ``Willie's a good-hearted soul and he likes 
to help people who need it.'' Mr. Speaker, I respectfully ask that this 
107th Congress join me in saluting the benevolent and compassionate 
acts of a ``Great American,'' Willie Nelson.

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