[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 11 (Friday, January 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E151]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING CHRISTY WALSH

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                         HON. MARSHA BLACKBURN

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 19, 2007

  Mrs. BLACKBURN. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today 
to remember and honor Christy Walsh. Christy was Woodland Middle School 
counselor in Franklin, TN. After a life dedicated to helping mold the 
youth of America and a valiant 4-year battle with cancer, Christy 
finally has peace and rest.
  We all know how important counselors and educational officials are to 
our communities. In our school systems throughout America, counselors 
are there for our children, to guide them, advise them through their 
education and life choices, and to celebrate with them in good times 
and comfort them in the bad. Christy was innovative, energetic, and 
dedicated to our kids and we can't thank her enough for that.
  Christy served as a Students Taking a Right Stand (STAR) counselor 
where she led a movement to help guide students away from drug abuse 
and held support groups for children with social issues such as grief 
and anger. Her dedication to STAR has had a tremendous positive impact 
on these students and left a ray of hope for the children she 
influenced.
  I invite my colleagues to, again, join me in extending our 
condolences to her son Brennan and the entire Walsh family and keep 
them in our thoughts and prayers. May Christy and her work live on in 
the hearts of her family, friends and the children that she helped 
throughout her life.

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