[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 83 (Wednesday, June 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E852]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING TANNER AND DALLIN REED'S COMMITMENT AND SERVICE TO THE 
              OLYMPIC PENINSULA REGION OF WASHINGTON STATE

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                           HON. DEREK KILMER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2013

  Mr. KILMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Tanner Douglas Reed 
and Dallin Walker Reed, who recently earned the impressive rank of 
Eagle Scout and have a steadfast commitment to the growth and 
prosperity of the Olympic Peninsula region of Washington State.
  It takes great effort, service, and determination to earn the rank of 
Eagle Scout. It is an honor to congratulate Tanner and Dallin on their 
awards.
  Mr. Speaker, Tanner is a 17-year-old cancer survivor and Army ROTC 
Scholarship recipient who will be attending Brigham Young University 
this fall. Dallin is a 15-year-old student that attends Peninsula High 
School and volunteers his time and energy to helping the elderly and 
children. They are the 2nd and 3rd Eagle Scout recipients in their 
family.
  Tanner and Dallin built a wooden trellis system for the Kitsap 
Helpline Food Bank for their community service project. The system 
consists of separate lengths of cable strung between three support 
trellises, creating a structure that allows the tomato vines to grow 
vertically. In the winter, the structure is able to act as a greenhouse 
when plastic sheets are draped over the structure. This will be used to 
support the food bank's annual crop of tomatoes.
  The Boy Scouts represent the finest qualities in America's youth; the 
Reeds' accomplishments have helped solidify a strong foundation for 
their future. I am hopeful that others in our community will follow the 
Reed's example of leadership.
  As I close, I can say with confidence that our community is a better 
place thanks to the ongoing, selfless commitment of people like the 
Reeds. Their dedicated service to our community has earned them the 
appreciation and admiration of peers and neighbors in the Olympic 
Peninsula region. I am pleased to recognize their service today in the 
United States House of Representatives.

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