[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 26 (Wednesday, March 3, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING PGA PLAYER KIRK TRIPLETT, ADOPTION ADVOCATE

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                           HON. DEBORAH PRYCE

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 3, 2004

  Ms. PRYCE of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor pro golfer Kirk 
Triplett for introducing a winning cause to his professional golf game: 
helping find permanent homes for foster children as he competes on the 
2004 PGA Tour.
  Working with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, Triplett, at 
each tournament, will prominently display a photo of a local child on 
his golf bag. The public stage provided by the Tour will enable 
Triplett to portray each child's story to the media, spectators, and 
viewers at home.
  In addition to his support for the Dave Thomas Foundation for 
Adoption, Kirk and his wife, Cathi, have organized their own 
foundation, known as Fore Adoption, which provides funding for 
financially challenged parents seeking to adopt. Kirk will also host 
the Dave Thomas Desert Classic this month, an event which will help to 
raise money to support the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption.
  Having adopted two children themselves, Kirk and Cathi take a 
personal interest in helping to connect foster children with quality 
parents across America. No experience is more rewarding than providing 
a child with a set of loving arms and giving them the opportunity to 
fulfill their dreams. I commend Kirk for his dedication and commitment 
to foster children in this country, and wish him the best of luck this 
year on the PGA Tour.

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