[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 51 (Friday, April 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E669]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING TRISTAN FISSETTE

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 8, 2011

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to recognize 
Tristan Fissette, an exceptional and accomplished young man from the 
Sixth District of Illinois. Tristan is a recent recipient of a grant 
award from Our Military Kids and was selected as one of four honorary 
``Our Military Kids of the Year.''
  Serving our country requires an extraordinary sacrifice from service 
members and their families. Founded in 2004, Our Military Kids has 
provided grants to children of deployed military personnel to be put 
towards fine arts activities, sports programs and academic tutoring.
  At the early age of eight, Tristan began taking karate lessons. His 
primary aspiration was to obtain a black belt by the time his father 
returned from his second deployment to Kuwait. With the help of a grant 
from Our Military Kids, and personal determination, Tristan was able to 
reach this goal. Tristan has also been involved in ``Feed My Starving 
Children,'' a distribution program that prepares bags of food for 
children in need in developing countries. At home, Tristan has 
demonstrated an unwavering dedication to his family and community. In 
his father's absence, Tristan has been diligent about completing 
household chores and maintains excellent grades in school. As the 
eldest child, he has set a good example for his younger brother and 
sister. Tristan possesses great potential, and it will be incredible to 
see how he applies his talents in the future.
  April is the Month of the Military Child, and as such, I would like 
to take this opportunity to celebrate this special occasion. Mr. 
Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, please join me in honoring 
Tristan for his remarkable achievements.

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