[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 150 (Thursday, October 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2070]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AQUINAS HIGH SCHOOL

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 4, 2007

  Mr. GINGREY. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 50th 
Anniversary of Aquinas High School in Augusta, Georgia. For the last 50 
years Aquinas High School has taught moral and ethical standards, 
skills for living and self esteem, and a Christian integration of 
spirit, mind, and body in each of its students. As a proud graduate of 
Aquinas I would like to I take this opportunity to congratulate the 
school on its 50th Anniversary and mention how this great institution 
has affected my life.
  After graduating, I thought it would be Aquinas' strong academic 
curriculum that would be most beneficial towards my future aspirations. 
However, I must admit that I was wrong, While the strenuous academics 
at Aquinas laid the foundation that prepared me for success at Georgia 
Tech and The Medical College of Georgia, it was the faith and ethical 
standards taught at Aquinas that truly prepared me for life's 
struggles.
  While opening and running my medical practice the respect for life 
taught at Aquinas led me to value and care for life at all stages, from 
conception on. Now that I have left my medcal career to serve as a 
Member of Congress I find my lessons from Aquinas more valuble than 
ever. On a daily basis I am confronted by difficult questions that 
affect millions of lives. If it were not for the moral standards and 
faith in God taught at Aquinas, I do not believe that I could fully 
represent the people of Georgia's 11th District.
  Knowing the positive impact that Aquinas High School has had on my 
life as well as thousands of others, I stand today to thank Aquinas for 
its work over the last 50 years and wish it continued success in the 
next 50 years.




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