[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28593]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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CONGRATULATING JUSTIN ``JO MO'' ROBINSON, OF SIKESTON, MISSOURI ON HIS 
               RECOGNITION BY THE ``DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET''

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                          HON. JO ANN EMERSON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 4, 1999

  Mrs. EMERSON. Mr. Speaker, on Saturday, November 13, 1999, Justin 
``Jo Mo'' Robinson is being honored by the Sikeston, MO ``Daughters of 
Sunset'' at their 15th Annual Recognition Program. I would like to 
extend my congratulations to Justin who is being recognized on this day 
as the Outstanding Athlete of The Year.
  Justin is the son of Frank and Jeanette McCaster. He is the youngest 
of six children, four boys and two girls. Justin is a senior at 
Sikeston Senior High School.
  Justin has played sports for several years, starting with Little 
League football, baseball and basketball. In his spare time, Justin 
enjoys fishing and playing pool. His greatest love, though, is 
football.
  According to Justin's football coach, Charlie Vickery, Justin's 
football achievement include senior running back and 1999 football 
captain. Justin leads the Southeast Missouri area in rushing yards at 
1,464, which is currently third in Sikeston history for single season 
yards. Justine also has 20 touchdowns, which ranks him second in 
Southeast Missouri, and he is tied for second in single season 
touchdowns in Sikeston Senior High School Bulldog records. With three 
games remaining in this year's season, Justin has an excellent chance 
to break the single season rushing record of 1,771 yards held by Tiger 
Boyd and the single season touchdown record of 21 also held by Boyd. 
Justin has chosen as a second team All-Conference Running Back as a 
junior in 1998.
  Justin's role model is one of Sikeston, MO's greatest players, James 
Wilder. After graduating, Justin plans to attend the University of 
Arkansas to play football and run track. He would like to earn a degree 
in physical education. One of Justin's greatest ambitions is to play 
professional football, but he plans to return to Sikeston, MO to share 
his accomplishments with all those who have supported and loved him.
  Justin often says that without his mother's love and faith in him, 
it's hard to say where he might be. Justin offers this advice to his 
peers, ``Stay in school and be the best you can be, and make sure to 
always listen to your parents.''
  Congratulations, Justin, on your recognition by the ``Daughters of 
Sunset.'' Your achievements as an athlete and as a faithful son make 
you a true role model for your friends and peers in Sikeston. Your 
dedication to being the best that you can be will take you a long way 
in realizing all of your hopes and dreams for the future.

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