[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5546]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   IN SUPPORT OF THE ``JENNIE FUND''

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 12, 2000

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, today I highlight this Saturday's Jennie 
Ramus Memorial Benefit to be held at Thomas More High School, in 
Milwaukee, WI. Jennie Ramus, the daughter of Wayne and Theresa Ramus, 
was a Thomas More senior whose life was cut short by a drunk driver in 
December of 1998.
  The Jennie Fund, an initiative to create a $100,000 endowment fund, 
was established in January 1999 at Thomas More High School to provide 
scholarships for students seeking financial assistance and willing to 
take an active role in the Students Against Destructive Decisions 
(SADD) program and support community awareness and prevention of 
drinking and driving, drug abuse and violence. Thanks to the support 
and generosity of many, the fund has received over $80,000 to date.
  Saturday's event, sponsored by the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame and 
Thomas More High School, will begin with a Mass to be followed by a 
community music festival, dancing, SADD and Jennie Fund presentations.
  I commend the Jennie Fund and SADD for their efforts and the Thomas 
More High School community for their financial contributions and 
prayers in memory of this once vibrant former student.

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