[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E837]
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                       TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDER REED

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 7, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Alexander Reed of Des Moines, Iowa for earning the Gold 
Medal of Achievement award of Iowa's Royal Ranger Outpost Number 35. 
The Gold Medal of Achievement designation is the highest advancement 
rank in the Royal Ranger Outpost based at Christian Life Assembly of 
Des Moines.
  To earn this Gold Medalist rank, Alexander Reed completed 56 skill 
merits, 212 Bible lessons, and over 58 hours of community service. 
Beyond those opportunities, Alexander also completed a service project 
by honoring the community and spirit of patriotism by hosting a U.S. 
flag retirement ceremony and replacing those retired U.S. flags with 
new U.S. flags which were given to local organizations.
  Mr. Speaker, the example set by this young man and his supportive 
family and community demonstrates the rewards of hard work, dedication, 
and perseverance. I am honored to represent Alexander Reed and his 
family in the United States Congress. I know that all of my colleagues 
in the U.S. House of Representatives will join me in congratulating 
Alex on obtaining the Gold Medal of Achievement ranking, and I wish him 
continued success in his future education and career.

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