[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 70 (Tuesday, May 18, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E895]
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               HONORING MARK EARL OF SPRING HILL, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 18, 2004

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
my constituent, Mark Earl of Spring Hill, Florida.
  Mr. Earl will be recognized this evening at the Hope Awards Benefit 
for his work on finding missing children. He will receive the Charles 
B. Wang International Children's Award, given annually by the National 
Center for Missing and Exploited Children.
  In 1994, Mark's concern and vision prompted him to establish a 
Missing Children's Board in the Walmart store where he worked. Two 
years later, Walmart expanded on his initiative and installed Missing 
Children's Boards nation-wide. He was promoted to District Loss 
Prevention Supervisor, and his efforts have resulted in the recovery of 
over 100 children.
  On behalf of these children, their families, and my entire 
constituency, I would like to formally praise Mark Earl on the floor of 
this House. His initiative and dedication to his community are to be 
commended. I am proud to call him my constituent and eager to honor him 
in person this evening.

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