[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 67 (Wednesday, May 7, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S5847]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  TRIBUTE TO WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY'S WILLIAM E. BIVIN FORENSIC 
                                SOCIETY

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I rise today to express congratulations 
to all the team members and coaches of Western Kentucky University's 
William E. Bivin Forensic Society. The group recently was named world 
champions at the International Forensic Association Championship in 
Vancouver, BC.
  It is my understanding that this is just one of the many titles the 
team has claimed over the last year. The team won the 2003 Delta Sigma 
Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha National Championship. They defeated 87 other 
universities to win the 2003 American Forensic Association National 
Championship. And most recently they captured the National Forensic 
Association Individual Events Championship. This is an impressive list 
of victories and a tribute to their hard work and dedication.
  I wish to acknowledge each of the winning students: Corey Alderdice, 
Drew Allen, Elizabeth Au, Margaret Au, Stacy Bernaugh, Chris Blackford, 
Keith Blaser, Chris Brasfield, Grace Bruenderman, David Burns, Jenny 
Corum, Ashley Courtney, Justin Cress, Tony Damico, Nicole Estenfelder, 
Raegan Gibson, Nicole Hawk, Adam Henze, Kate Hertweck, Ryan Howell, 
Lindsey Nave, Jacob Peregoy, Jennifer Purcell, Hanna Reliford, Alex 
Rogers, Nick Romerhausen, Evelio Silvera, Rebecca Simms, Courtney 
Smith, Joel Smith, Jen Taylor, Katie Tyree, Jordon Wadlington, Caleb 
Williams, Jeff Woods, and Courtney Wright.
  I would also like to recognize and thank their outstanding coaches, 
Judy Woodring, Jace Lux, Bonnie McDonald, Greg Robertson, Matt Gerbig, 
Doug Mory, Chris Grove, and Joe Day, who provided leadership to this 
winning team.
  Mr. President, Western Kentucky University's William E. Bivin 
Forensic Society has both national and international successes to be 
proud of. On behalf of myself and my colleagues in the Senate, I 
congratulate them on their significant achievements.

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