[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 146 (Thursday, September 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1140]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING ANDREW CONTON FOR RECEIVING THE MENTEE OF THE YEAR AWARD 
             FROM THE 100 BLACK MEN IN AMERICA ORGANIZATON

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 12, 2019

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Andrew Conton 
for receiving the Mentee of the Year Award from the 100 Black Men in 
America organization.
  Mr. Conton is a member of the Mentor for Life Program, Central 
Illinois Chapter. He has been a member since 2016, when the Central 
Illinois Chapter expanded to Peoria. He is the second individual from 
Illinois to win this prestigious award. Mr. Conton earned a 3.8 GPA 
from Peoria High School and has been involved in a variety of 
extracurricular programs, such as the Peoria High marching and concert 
bands, the Peoria Jazz All-Stars, the Bradley University and Eastern 
Illinois University Honors Bands, the Solo Ensemble and the Illinois 
Music Education Association. Mr. Conton has a strong passion for 
science, art, politics and music. He further plans to use his strengths 
to reignite the Peoria community. His determination and drive have 
earned him a full ride scholarship to attend Benedict College in 
Columbia, South Carolina. I am proud there is such young dedication in 
our community.
  It is because of remarkable leaders like Andrew Conton that I am 
especially proud to serve Illinois' 17th Congressional District. Madam 
Speaker, I would like to again formally congratulate Andrew Conton for 
receiving the Mentee of the Year Award from the 100 Black Men in 
America organization.

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