[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 127 (Monday, September 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1348]
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 CONGRESSIONAL RECOGNITION FOR THE TUCSON ARIZONA BOYS CHORUS IN HONOR 
                       OF THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. RON BARBER

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2014

  Mr. BARBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Tucson Arizona 
Boys Chorus, which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
  Established in 1939, the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus was formed by 
Eduardo Caso, a teacher and singer in Arizona recovering from 
tuberculosis. The choir quickly rose to prominence, starring in early 
national radio and television broadcasts, and even performing at the 
1950 Chicago World's Fair.
  The Chorus continued to grow, aggressively traveling to all corners 
of the globe, a mission that continues to this day. They have performed 
in over 25 different countries, visiting every continent except 
Antarctica. From Tucson to the former Soviet Union, from the Vatican to 
Super Bowl XXX, this extraordinary institution has continuously 
embodied those qualities that make southern Arizona such a treasure.
  Vital to the Chorus' mission is the development of its members 
through concentrated character growth. These young men learn core 
values such as leadership, responsibility, sincerity, integrity, 
reliability and honor.
  Under the direction of Dr. Julian Ackerley, the Tucson Arizona Boys 
Chorus shares the values and traditions of southern Arizona with the 
world. I congratulate the Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus on 75 years of 
excellence and wish them the best for the next 75 years to come.

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