[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 126 (Thursday, October 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1834]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                TRIBUTE TO MR. THADDEUS ROBERT STEBBINS

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                           HON. HENRY J. HYDE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 6, 2004

  Mr. HYDE. Mr. Speaker, I would like to commend to the House for its 
edification a recent event of note, that on the 3rd of September of 
this year, in Exeter, New Hampshire, Thaddeus Robert Stebbins 
celebrated his 17th birthday.
  Although still in the formative period of his life's journey, Mr. 
Stebbins has already demonstrated remarkable abilities across a broad 
range of endeavor, from academics and music to sports and debate. These 
preternatural accomplishments must command our attention and 
admiration. But even more noteworthy are the maturity of thought and 
manner already manifest and the generosity of spirit evidenced by the 
unhesitating respect granted others.
  The birthday was celebrated quietly at the Phillips Exeter Academy 
where Mr. Stebbins is currently enrolled in his Upper year and where he 
is manfully displaying talents and capacities notable even at that 
prestigious institution. Although they were not physically in 
attendance on that day, Mr. Stebbins was very much in the thoughts of 
his proud parents and sisters, of his godfather, and of his many 
admiring friends.
  I cannot speak to Mr. Stebbins' religious beliefs, but I have no 
doubt that the Almighty has prepared great things for him and ever 
watches over him. And that he has entertained angels, unaware.
  Mr. Speaker, Wordsworth wrote that ``the Child is the father of the 
Man''. We will be fortunate indeed to know the Man he will become.

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