[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 80 (Wednesday, June 9, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1087]
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      HONORING KATIE WRIGHT FOR HER OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE

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                           HON. LINCOLN DAVIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2004

  Mr. DAVIS. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to bring attention and praise to 
one of my young constituents. Katie Wright, a soon to be sixth grader 
at Randolph Howell Elementary in Columbia, Tennessee, was recently 
named National Safety Patroller of the Year by AAA. This award is 
presented to those patrollers who demonstrate outstanding dedication to 
the program and community.
  Katie, nominated by Ms. Paula Ensinger, the physical education 
teacher and safety program director at Randolph Howell was selected 
among thousands of nominees. After winning the regional competition, 
Katie was flown down to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida where she 
competed against 32 other regional finalists. While in Orlando, Katie 
met many dignitaries including NASA astronauts.
  AAA started the national school safety patrol in 1920. Today, the AAA 
School Safety Patrol is an organization of 500,000 boys and girls 
nationwide in 50,000 schools. Katie is following in the footsteps of 
former safety patrollers like Presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.
  Katie should be proud of herself, as I am for her. She has 
demonstrated leadership qualities well beyond her age. I look for many 
good things to come from her as she matures and further distinguishes 
herself.




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