[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 152 (Tuesday, October 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2087-E2088]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BURKE FEASTER

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 9, 2007

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Burke Feaster for 
his 30 years of service and leadership to the Boy Scouts of America.
  Burke has been active as a troop master and scoutmaster since the 
fall of 1977. Over the past three decades, Burke has been involved as a 
leader of Pack 33 sponsored by New Street United Methodist Church in 
Shepherdstown, WV. Through his guidance, many Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts 
have gone on to make the rank of Eagle Scout. During his years of 
service, Burke has seen 24 young men make the rank of Eagle Scout, 
which is three times the national average for Scout troops.
  For his years of dedicated service, Burke has received numerous 
awards including the prestigious Silver Beaver Award by the Shenandoah 
Council, the District Award of Merit, Scout Master and Cub Master of 
the year of the Potomac District, and the Mannahoac Award. His church 
which sponsors Pack 33 awarded him the United Methodist Cross and Flame 
Award.
  Burke lives in Shepherdstown with his wife, Carole who has also 
volunteered for many years with the Boy Scouts of America. They have 
two sons, Burke, Jr., and Shawn who were both former Scouts and later 
volunteers. Burke and his wife currently reside in Shepherdstown, WV.

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  It is an honor to recognize Burke Feaster for his 30 years of 
involvement in one of America's proudest traditions for our youth, the 
Boy Scouts of America. The Mountain State is proud to call Burke one of 
our own.

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