[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E850]
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                        HONORING MR. FRED LEWIS

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                           HON. HENRY J. HYDE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 2003

  Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to your attention today 
the exemplary work and most commendable public service of a fine and 
most outstanding music teacher, Mr. Fred Lewis. After 45 years as 
director of the Fenton High School Band located in Bensenville, 
Illinois, Mr. Fred Lewis is retiring in June of 2003.
  During his tenure, he has instructed over 2000 band members and 
conducted hundreds of community concerts. Since 1955 the band has 
toured every two years throughout the United States and Europe gaining 
national and international recognition.
  Mr. Lewis' final concert will be held on May 10, 2003. At that time, 
a scholarship fund will be established in Mr. Lewis' name at Fenton 
High School. Each year the Fred Lewis Scholarship Fund Committee will 
provide a cash award to a graduating senior band member to be used for 
continuing music education. Also, the Fenton Auditorium will be renamed 
Lewis/Huffman Auditorium.
  I hope my colleagues will join me in honoring and offering 
congratulations to this outstanding teacher of 45 years for his 
selfless dedication to his students and to Fenton High School.

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