[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 71 (Tuesday, May 13, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E937-E938]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE HONORING 2003 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS: GRAIG BROOKS 
OF TEKONSHA, MI, MICHELLE MARVIN, OF COLDWATER, MI, AND SARA BOWER, OF 
                             COLDWATER, MI

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                                   of

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 2003

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, It is a sincere pleasure to 
recognize the finalists of

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the 2002 LeGrand Smith Congressional Scholarship Program. This special 
honor is an appropriate tribute to the academic accomplishment, 
demonstration of leadership and responsibility, and commitment to 
social involvement, demonstration of leadership and responsibility, and 
commitment to social involvement displayed by these remarkable young 
adults. We all have reason to celebrate their success, for it is in 
their promising and capable hands that our future rests.
  The finalists of the LeGrand Smith Congressional Scholarship Program 
are being honored for showing that same generosity of spirit, depth of 
intelligence, and capacity for human service that distinguished the 
late LeGrand Smith of Somerset, Michigan. They are young men and women 
of character, ambition, and initiative, who have already learned well 
the value of hard work, discipline and commitment.
  These exceptional students have consistently displayed their 
dedication, intelligence and concern throughout their high school 
experience. They stand out among their peers due to their many 
achievements and the disciplined manner in which they meet challengers. 
While they have already accomplished a great deal, these young people 
possess unlimited potential, for they have learned the keys to success 
in any endeavor.
  As a Member of Congress of the United States of America, I am proud 
to join their many admirers in extending our highest praise and 
congratulations to the finalists of the 2002 LeGrand Smith 
Congressional Scholarship program.

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