[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 84 (Tuesday, June 10, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1186-E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING RICHARD NUGENT, THE BRADDOCK DISTRICT COUNCIL CITIZEN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 10, 2003

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this 
opportunity to honor Richard Nugent as the Braddock District Council 
Citizen of the Year.
  Although Mr. Nugent can boast many civic contributions, the most 
dramatic impact he has had on his community is his active participation 
in charitable organizations in the Braddock district, Fairfax County 
and beyond.
  Richard is a regular volunteer at the Northern Virginia Training 
Center, assisting with field trips for residents. Through the Church of 
the Good Shepard, he has organized the delivery of birthday cakes and 
Christmas boxes to residents of NVTC. He is also an active participant 
in the interfaith service organizations F.I.S.H. and F.A.C.E.T., 
delivering meals and other needs to the less fortunate.
  Through his church, Mr. Nugent's service extends also to the national 
organization ``Habitat for Humanity.'' In addition to assisting at a 
local Habitat worksite, he also raised $3,200 through Christmas tree 
sales for that organization.
  Under the aegis of his church, Mr. Nugent regularly delivers 
clothing, books and school supplies to an Appalachian town in West 
Virginia. Extending his commitment to service even farther, he has 
traveled to Honduras the

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last two years to assist in building houses and schools as part of a 
church mission project.
  In addition to these charitable pursuits, Richard has served in the 
all-volunteer Coast Guard Auxiliary for the last three years and is 
presently the Flotilla Commander. Mr. Nugent teaches boating safety 
classes, conducts recreational boat safety checks, and participates in 
safety and security patrols on the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. 
Mr. Nugent has also served his immediate neighborhood as a Board 
officer of the Somerset South Homeowner's Association for the last ten 
years.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, it is with great pleasure that we extend 
this recognition to Mr. Richard Nugent. His notable contribution to his 
community deserves to be commended, and we call upon all of our 
colleagues in joining us to applaud Mr. Nugent for all of his 
accomplishments.

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