[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2483]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO AARON S. BELL

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 4, 2007

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Aaron S. 
Bell, a recent high-school graduate, and role model. He graduated from 
Springfield Gardens High School in Springfield Gardens, Queens, New 
York in 2006, with honors. He was on the Principal's Honor Roll for 4 
consecutive years. He was also selected for the Principal's Leadership 
Program. Mr. Bell served as a Peer-Regents Tutor. He was a 2-year 3rd 
Grade Teacher for a day, under the Junior Achievement Program, and was 
a major contributor to the formation of the SAT Prep and Peer Math 
Clubs. He considers his greatest high school achievement was graduating 
with a ``Regents-Advanced Diploma.''
  Mr. Bell was born on December 22, 1988 at Long Island Hospital 
College in Brooklyn, New York, to proud parents, Steven and Robin Bell. 
He is their third child, and the sibling of Steven L. Bell Jr., and 
Shakima M. Bell.
  As of December 22nd, Mr. Bell will hit the 19-year mark, as a member 
of the New Canaan Baptist Church. He has served on the Junior Usher 
Board/Usher Board #2, and as a student of the Christian Education 
Ministry. He has also been a faithful member of the Sunbeam, Junior 
Male Chorus, RJL Youth choirs, and the Youth Praise Team.
  Mr. Bell has participated in and remains active as a member of the 
All Starts Project, Inc. He began as a student in the Development 
School for Youth sector, a corporate business training program, which 
provides corporate hands-on-training by business executives and 
professionals.
  After graduating in the Fall of 2005, from the Development School for 
Youth, Mr. Bell became an active volunteer and participant in many 
corporate-sponsored luncheons, galas and conferences, as a host to some 
of New York's Top Corporation executives, such as Ernst & Young, Credit 
Suisse, Merrill Lynch, Winston & Strawn LLP, Latham & Watkins LLP, and 
many others. Currently, he is a new staff member of the Productions 
Team for the All Stars Project, Inc.'s Talent Show Network.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize Aaron S. Bell for his 
achievement as a young scholar, and dedicated community youth leader.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
this very industrious individual.

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