[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 10, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1756]
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                        TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL ALLEN

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 10, 2003

  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Michael 
Allen, a dedicated public servant and valued friend. Michael is an 
Education Specialist for the National Park Service's Fort Sumter Group 
in Charleston, South Carolina, and was recently named a recipient of 
the William C. Everhart Award for 2003.
  The William C. Everhart Award is given for sustained achievements in 
interpretations that have illuminated, created insights to, and 
fostered appreciation of cultural and natural heritage. The award will 
be presented to Michael on October 2, 2003 at Clemson University.
  The Fort Sumter Group consists of Fort Sumter National Monument, Fort 
Moultrie and Charles Pinckney National Historic Site and Michael has 
served as their Education Specialist for three years. He was nominated 
for the award, in large measure, because of work in developing the 
educational curriculum and programs for the sites, and his leading role 
in the National Park Service's Gullah-Geechee Special Resource Study. 
The Gullah-Geechee project is one in which I take particular pride and 
am very proud of the role I played in securing its authorization. The 
final report on this unique cultural treasure is expected to be 
presented to the Congress in December of this year.
  Michael is also a great resource and advocate in interpreting the 
whole and complete story of the American Civil War in the Southeast 
Region of the National Park Service.
  Michael grew up in Kingstree, South Carolina, and is a 1982 graduate 
of South Carolina State University with a degree in History Education. 
He began his public career with the National Park Service in 1980, and 
has been married for 15 years to the former LaTanya Prather of James 
Island, South Carolina. Michael and LaTanya currently live in Mount 
Pleasant, South Carolina and are the parents of three children; 
Brandon, Shaelyn, and Isaiah.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Michael for the recognition given him for his 
tireless and exemplary public service, and ask that you and my 
colleagues join me in this tribute to his tireless and selfless 
service.

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