[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 83 (Wednesday, June 16, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S6878]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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            HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF DAVID GRUENWALD

 Mr. BUNNING. Mr. President, I pay tribute and congratulate 
David Gruenwald of Owensboro, KY on being named a distinguished 
finalist for the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards. This award 
honors young people in middle level and high school grades for 
outstanding volunteer service to their communities.
  David Gruenwald has proven himself to be an ideal volunteer. While he 
is only 14 years old, he has already done more volunteer work than many 
people will do in their whole life. As a project to become an Eagle 
Scout, David started a book drive for inmates at the Daviess County 
Detention Center. He went above the call of duty and began to enlist 
his classmates at Owensboro Catholic Middle School. Soon they had 
increased the size of the facility's library from about 30 books to 
2,900.
  The citizens of Owensboro are fortunate to have a young man like 
David Gruenwald in their community. His example of dedication, hard 
work and compassion should be an inspiration to all throughout the 
entire Commonwealth.
  He has my most sincere appreciation for this work, and I look forward 
to his continued service to Kentucky.

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