[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 58 (Tuesday, May 3, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E789]
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                       IN HONOR OF CEDRIC THORBES

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Cedric Thorbes, a 
young man who has displayed outstanding leadership. Mr. Thorbes has 
been named 2011's Youth Champion by Voices for Ohio's Children.
  Cedric Thorbes was born in Liberal, Kansas and raised in Cleveland, 
Ohio. He is currently a senior at Glenville High School, where he is a 
merit-roll student and President of his senior class. Outside of 
school, Mr. Thorbes can often be found giving back to his community. He 
currently serves as the President of the Cleveland NAACP Youth Council, 
Chapter President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and 
the Youth President of the Brotherhood, Respect, Intelligence, Conduct, 
and Knowledge (BRICK) program. Cedric has also served as a leadership 
ambassador for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.
  Cedric has been recognized by the Cleveland community for his service 
and was the recipient of this year's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 
Community Service Award. Cedric was also recently awarded a $25,000 
scholarship after participating in the Maltz Museum of Jewish 
Heritage's ``Stop the Hate! Youth Speak Out'' essay contest.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honoring Mr. Cedric 
Thorbes for his unwavering dedication to leadership in his community 
and being named 2011's Youth Champion. I wish him the best in all of 
his future endeavors.

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