[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 9, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E327-E328]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING VAN APPLEGATE

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2004

  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Van Applegate, 
a senior at Jefferson County High School in my district. Van, this 
week, will become an Eagle Scout, the highest rank in scouting.
  The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, which I proudly represent, is 
home to a great deal of history. Van restored and rededicated the 
gravesite of Private Luke Quinn, who was killed during John Brown's 
raid of 1859. Brown's raid was a significant event in our Nation's 
history, and in the history of eastern West Virginia. Van is to be 
congratulated for his hard work in restoring this piece of Civil War-
era history.

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  Van cleaned the gravestone and installed a Marine Corps flag as part 
of his project. He then staged a reenactment of Quinn's funeral, 
drawing nearly 100 residents to take part in the educational event.
  In addition to scouting, Van is editor of his school newspaper, 
sports editor of the yearbook, executive producer of the student-run 
television station, and vice-president of the Jefferson County High 
Student Government Association.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank Van Applegate for his commitment 
to historical preservation in West Virginia and congratulate him on 
becoming an Eagle Scout.

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