[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 23 (Friday, February 7, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E174]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER PHILLIP THISTLETHWAITE

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 7, 2003

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Christopher 
Phillip Thistlethwaite, a very special young man who has exemplified 
the finest qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active 
part in the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 120, and in earning the most 
prestigious award of Eagle Scout.
  Christopher has been very active with his troop, participating in 
such Scout activities as Camp Geiger, Cosmosphere, the National 
Scouting Museum, Atikokan Canoe Base in Canada and the Philmont Scout 
Ranch. Over the 11 years he has been involved in Scouting, he has held 
numerous leadership positions, serving as librarian, quartermaster, 
assistant patrol leader, assistant senior patrol leader, senior patrol 
leader and the junior assistant scoutmaster. Christopher also has been 
honored for his numerous Scouting achievements with the awards of the 
Tom-Tom Beater in the Tribe of Mic-0-Say Award and the 50 Miller Award.
  For his Eagle Scout project, Christopher constructed an ornamental 
garden and wall at the east side of the south entrance of Danner Park 
in Chillicothe, Missouri.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Christopher 
Phillip Thistlethwaite for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of 
America and for his efforts put forth in achievfng the highest 
distinction of Eagle Scout.

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