[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 86 (Friday, June 24, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1346]
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                  TRIBUTE TO DONALD ``DALE'' HINES II

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 24, 2005

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to an 
individual whose dedication and contributions to the community of 
Riverside, California are exceptional. The City of Riverside has been 
fortunate to have dynamic and dedicated community leaders who willingly 
and unselfishly give their time and talent and make their communities a 
better place to live and work. Donald ``Dale'' Hines is one of these 
individuals. On June 22, 2005, Dale was the proud recipient of the 
Congressional Award Gold Medal.
  The Congressional Award is the U.S. Congress' award for young 
Americans that demonstrate a commitment to community service and 
physical fitness. This non-partisan, voluntary, and noncompetitive 
program is open to all 14 to 23-year olds. The Congressional Award 
challenges young adults to meet goals in four program areas: Volunteer 
Public Service, Personal Development, Physical Fitness, and Expedition/
Exploration. The Congressional Award Gold Medal is the highest 
honor.one can achieve through this program.
  To meet this challenge, Dale enrolled himself in an emergency medical 
technician (EMT) training school and subsequently graduated at the top 
of his class. In order to meet the physical demands of his work as an 
EMT, Dale began to regularly go to the gym and lift weights. 
Additionally, Dale found a way to match his work with his physical 
activities by serving on a bike-medic team that provides emergency 
medical care at special events in the community.
  As an active participant in the Boy Scouts of America, Dale serves as 
an Assistant Council Commissioner for the California Inland Empire 
Council. He is a past recipient of the Venturing Silver Award and an 
Eagle Scout. Furthermore, Dale is dedicated to sharing his passion for 
community service with others and became active in the Buckskin Junior 
Leader Training program. While at Buckskin, he served as a Camp EMT and 
Associate Course Director for Physical Arrangements.
  Dale's sincere commitment to community service has contributed 
immensely to the betterment of our community and I am proud to call him 
a fellow community member and a great American. I know that many 
community members are grateful for his service and I salute him as he 
receives the Congressional Award Gold Medal.

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