[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 92 (Wednesday, June 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E866]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING MARY KUPRIANCZYK

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                           HON. MIKE QUIGLEY

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2015

  Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Cadet Captain 
Mary Kuprianczyk on earning the Amelia Earhart Award.
  The Amelia Earhart Award is presented to individuals upon completion 
of the first 11 achievements of the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program. 
These achievements show personal growth in five program areas: 
aerospace education, leadership, special activities, physical fitness, 
and moral and ethical values. Once each of these achievements has been 
satisfied, the cadet must pass a comprehensive 100 question examination 
covering aerospace topics, leadership theory, and staff duties. To 
illustrate how prestigious this honor is, only 5 percent of all cadets 
earn this distinction.
  At the young age of 16, Mary Kuprianczyk has proven to be a role 
model we can all look up to. While working hard to fulfill these 
requirements, she has been an exemplary honor roll student at Rockover 
Naval Academy in Chicago. All of these accomplishments have been earned 
while being the first female Cadet Captain at the Palwaukee Squadron.
  After completing her education at Rockover, Mary plans to continue 
serving her country by pursuing an appointment to a military academy.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Cadet 
Captain Mary Kuprianczyk and her exceptional accomplishments through 
the Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program.

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