[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 25, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E59]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING ROSS CLAYTON WOODBURY FOR ACHIEVING THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 25, 2005

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Ross Clayton 
Woodbury, a very special young man who has exemplified the finest 
qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the 
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 45, and in earning the most prestigious 
award of Eagle Scout. Ross is currently a senior at Central High School 
in Saint Joseph, Missouri and is the son of Mark and Karen Woodbury.
  Ross has been very active with his troop, participating in many scout 
activities. Ross started out as a Cub Scout, became a Webelo, completed 
Cub Scouts and then moved on to the Boy Scouts. During his Boy Scout 
career, Ross rose through the ranks of Tenderfoot, Second Class Scout, 
First Class Scout, Star Scout, Life Scout, and now Eagle Scout. Ross 
earned 25 merit badges and served as Troop 45's Troop Guide. 
Additionally, Ross was the recipient of the 50 Miler Award on three 
occasions for Adventure Trips to Wyoming, Colorado, and Canada. Ross 
was also tapped into the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and was given the name 
``Little Iron Ring.''
  For his Eagle Scout project, Ross led a team of scouts in association 
with the Saint Joseph Museum and the Missouri Department of 
Conservation to preserve Mount Mora Cemetery in Saint Joseph, an 
historical funeral park where Civil War Generals, Missouri Governors, 
and Pony Express Riders are buried. Mr. Speaker, it may please the 
House to know that Mount Mora's designer helped craft the plan for the 
Washington Monument here in our nation's capital.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Ross Clayton 
Woodbury, for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of America and 
for his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle 
Scout.

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