[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 25, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E77]
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      IN HONOR OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF BRANDYWINE'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 25, 2005

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay tribute to the Rotary Club of Brandywine as they celebrate their 
50th anniversary in the State of Delaware.
  While serving as the Vice President of the Phoenix Steel Corporation, 
Otis Zwissler chartered the Rotary Club of Brandywine on March 8, 1955. 
Over its 50-year history, the Rotary Club has raised more than $500,000 
dollars to benefit numerous service projects, both locally and 
internationally. During this time, the Rotary Club has engaged in 
efforts to eradicate polio, and has been involved in numerous community 
food drives. The Rotary Club of Brandywine recently aided in the 
construction of the Can-Do Playground, which will enable disabled 
children to join with the rest of their friends in a common play area. 
In addition, the Rotary Club has hosted many well-known guest speakers 
over the years, including the former United States Secretary of Housing 
and Urban Development and first Cuban-American ever elected to the 
United States Senate, Senator Mel Martinez; all of the current and 
several previous members of the Delaware federal delegation; the 
current Governor of Delaware, as well as many previous Governors; and 
the President of Rotary International.
  The 46 members of the Rotary Club of Brandywine are part of the 
Delaware Eastern Shore of Maryland Rotary District. This district 
contains 2,000 Rotarians, and is one of over 31,000 worldwide clubs in 
160 countries. Globally, over 1.2 million people take part in Rotary 
Club activities.
  The Rotary Club of Brandywine's accomplishments and service to the 
State of Delaware deserve to be recognized and I commend the club on 
their great efforts to support others in our community. I look forward 
to the Rotary Club of Brandywine's continued success. Its contribution 
in Delaware should serve as an example to us all.

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