[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 59 (Wednesday, April 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E933-E934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING MR. CHARLES Q. ``C.Q.'' SMITH

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 22, 2009

  Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the efforts of Mr. 
Charles Q. ``C.Q.'' Smith. Mr. Smith has devoted a lifetime to the 
development and nurturing of young citizens and future leaders, as the 
scoutmaster of Scout Troop 127.
  CQ Smith entered the world of Cub Scouting in 1948 at the age of 9, 
joining Cub Scout Pack 127. At the age of 11, he crossed over to Boy 
Scouting with Troop 127, and by age 13 he achieved the rank of Eagle 
Scout with one Eagle Palm. His commitment to attaining this rank in 
such a short period of time is a tribute to his determined passion to 
achieve and succeed in life.
  Following his graduation from Lafayette College in 1961 with the 
highest honors and a

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long list of academic and social accomplishments, Mr. Smith completed a 
graduate degree from the University of Chicago in 1963. This was 
followed immediately by active military service in Germany where he 
formed Boy Scout Troop 444, which soon became the largest and most 
active Scout Troop in the Transatlantic Council.
  For 55 years of his adult life, Charles, has been an inspiration to 
hundreds of young men who have come to know and revere him as a caring 
and motivating mentor. He has instilled in each of them traits of 
character, citizenship, fitness of mind and body, and a full 
appreciation for the outdoors.
  Serving with distinction as Scoutmaster for Troop 127 for 25 of its 
90 years, Mr. Smith has led his Troop to all of the high adventure 
destinations that Scouting has to offer, as well as participating in 
National and World Jamborees. He has also provided his scouts with 
experiences in some of the finest natural environments in this region 
and across the World.
  Through all of his endeavors, Mr. Smith's accomplishments, be they 
educational, spiritual, or professional, stand as models for all Scouts 
and Scouters to admire. For these reasons I congratulate Charles Q 
``C.Q.'' Smith for all that he has done to better our community and 
nation as a whole.

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