[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 62 (Tuesday, April 29, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E796]
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  HONORING TEXAS TECH'S MALE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, LENNARD CHRISTENSEN

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                           HON. LARRY COMBEST

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Mr. COMBEST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Lennard 
Christensen, who has been named Male Athlete of the Year of Texas Tech 
University.
  Lennard began playing with the Texas Tech football team in 1999. In 
the fall of 2000-2001 he was named to the Big Twelve Academic first 
team. He excelled on special teams and always inspired his teammates 
with his positive attitude. Even though he was not a starter on 
defense, Lennard nonetheless earned enough respect from his teammates 
to receive many votes for Team Captain.
  In addition to his dedication to Red Raider football, Lennard served 
as President of the Texas Tech Student Athlete Advisory Committee and 
the Big Twelve Student Athlete Advisory Committee. In 2001, he 
graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Tech with a Bachelors degree in 
Business Administration and is currently maintaining a 4.0 in Tech's 
M.B.A. program. As if these accomplishments on the athletic field and 
in the classroom were not enough, Lennard is currently applying his 
many talents and work ethic in my office as an intern under the Texas 
Tech President's Congressional Intern Program for the Spring 2003 
semester. He is a valuable asset to me and my staff under this program 
which enables students to learn firsthand about the legislative 
process.
  It is with great pride and pleasure, Mr. Speaker, that I call to my 
colleagues' attention the outstanding achievements of this dedicated 
and motivated young man, who is has brought a great credit to his 
generation, his school and our fine State. Lennard is truly a born 
leader, whose future is bright. I am confident that he will continue to 
set lofty goals, and will not stop working hard to attain them. I 
congratulate him on this distinct honor and wish him all the best in 
the future.

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