[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 877]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    HONORING RICHARD HOFFNER-McCALL

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                            HON. CURT WELDON

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2000

  Mr. WELDON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
efforts of Richard Hoffner-McCall. Richard is being named as one of our 
country's top student volunteers in the fifth annual Prudential Spirit 
of Community Awards for the year 2000.
  The awards are presented through a partnership between The Prudential 
Insurance Company of America and the National Association of Secondary 
School Principals with the goal to honor and recognize outstanding 
community service by young people. All recipients receive a bronze 
Distinguished Finalist medallion from the Prudential Company at a 
ceremony in his/her hometown.
  Richard Hoffner-McCall is among the winners from my home state of 
Pennsylvania. Richard is a junior at Cardinal O'Hara High School and 
will be given his award in his hometown of Media, PA. Richard organized 
a program which collected over an astounding 5,000 items to be donated 
to the non-for-profit organization Operation Smile that provides free 
facial surgeries to underprivileged children around the globe.
  Mr. Hoffner-McCall should be proud to be a part of such an 
extraordinary group of dedicated volunteers. Richard is a stand-out 
citizen whose actions have made our community a better place. His 
generous and selfless attitude has made a positive impact on the lives 
of others. I applaud Richard's initiative to seek out aid for those 
less fortunate. I express my sincerest gratitude to him for showing 
that the youth of today will lead us into the future with care and 
concern for those less fortunate. He is a credit to his family, his 
community and our Congressional District.

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