[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 87 (Monday, June 27, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1365]
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   HONORING ZACHARY AGETT UPON RECEIVING THE J.C. MATTESON MEMORIAL 
                              SCHOLARSHIP

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 27, 2005

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Zachary Agett, a 
resident of Chautauqua County, City of Jamestown, upon the occasion of 
receiving the J.C. Matteson Memorial Scholarship.
  Zachary was awarded the scholarship for his honorable character and 
athletic achievement. Both on and off the football field: Agett diplays 
dedication, selflessness, integrity and leadership, many of the same 
admirable attributes that J.C. Matteson demonstrated.
  This scholarship fund was established by the Chautauqua Region 
Community Foundation in honor of J.C. Matteson who died a very 
honorable death in Iraq last October. J.C. Matteson was a student and 
football player at Southwestern High School.
  His father, James, plans to head up the fund-raising efforts for the 
scholarship for years to come. James Matteson's goal is to raise 
$29,000 and award two $1,000 scholarships in the coming years.
  In the fall Agett plans to attend Washington and Jefferson 
University, where he will play football and major in biology. It is a 
wonderful honor to share the characteristics possessed by a fallen 
hero.
  Zachary Agett is an upstanding young man and I am proud, Mr. Speaker, 
to have an opportunity to honor him today.

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