[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 78 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E755]
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HONORING ALIVIA DAVIS, WINNER OF THE 2015 FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 
                       OF FLORIDA ART COMPETITION

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                          HON. ANDER CRENSHAW

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 20, 2015

  Mr. CRENSHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Alivia Davis, 
winner of the 2015 Fourth Congressional District of Florida Art 
Competition in my home town of Jacksonville, Florida. Nationally, the 
Congressional Art Competition recognizes some of the finest high school 
student artists, and there is no doubt that Alivia belongs among this 
illustrious group. Her drawing, titled ``Magnif.eyed,'' could not be a 
better representation of the artistic ability of Northeast Florida, and 
I am proud to recognize her on the House Floor today.
   Alivia recently completed her freshman year of high school at 
Stanton College Preparatory School, an academically renowned public 
high school in Jacksonville. Competing against thousands of high school 
students across the Fourth Congressional District, Alivia's artistic 
ability and execution set her apart from the rest. Alivia's 
``Magnif.eyed'' depicts her younger brother's face as seen beneath a 
magnifying glass. The attention to detail is extraordinary; the hair is 
vivid and lifelike, the eyes incredibly vibrant, and the shading 
meticulously applied. Alivia shows artistic skills far beyond her 
years.
   Alivia comes from a large and loving family. Her proud father and 
mother, Daniel and Rebekah, as well as her siblings Caroline, 
Christian, and Gabe, have been a constant source of support throughout 
her life. Tony Wood, art teacher at Stanton College Preparatory School, 
and a renowned artist himself, has paintings displayed in various art 
galleries around Jacksonville. He mentored and encouraged Alivia to 
submit her artwork for the competition, and I can only hope that in her 
upcoming years at Stanton, he will continue to guide Alivia in all of 
her artistic abilities.
   I am honored to recognize Alivia Davis as the winner of the Fourth 
Congressional District Art Competition, and I could not be happier to 
see her drawing hang in the halls of Congress over the next year, 
proudly representing Northeast Florida. Alivia has a bright future 
ahead of her. Regardless of what that future holds, whether that be to 
pursue her artistic talents or otherwise, I believe that she will 
always find success.

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