[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 150 (Monday, September 22, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1853]
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                         HONORING TIM MOREHOUSE

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                          HON. ELIOT L. ENGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 22, 2008

  Mr. ENGEL. Madam Speaker, Tim Morehouse combines the discipline of an 
Olympic medalist with the generosity of spirit that makes him a teacher 
in one of our poorer neighborhoods.
  As a member of the United States sabre team, Tim won a Silver Medal 
at the Beijing Olympics.
  He began fencing in seventh grade at Riverdale Country Day School, 
and switched to the sabre from the foil in the eighth grade. His skill 
got him recruited by Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts. 
There he became one of the top college fencers in the country, 
qualifying for the NCAA championships three times.
  At Brandeis, Tim was a history major and served as a resident adviser 
for 2 years. After graduating, he became a part of Teach for America, 
an education consortium that aims to bridge the achievement gap between 
different socio-economic groups. Morehouse went to Intermediate School 
90 in Washington Heights as a 7th-grade English and social studies 
teacher.
  As a former teacher I am proud of Tim Morehouse for his abilities as 
an Olympian, but even more so for his dedication to helping others. He 
is an example of the scholar-athlete who, having achieved his goals, 
then helps others to achieve theirs.
  We are proud of Tim Morehouse. To be an Olympian takes dedication and 
training, and a lot of both. It takes a different kind of dedication to 
devote your life to helping others. I congratulate Tim for being superb 
on both counts.

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