[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5393-5394]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                        HONORING KELVIN TORBERT

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 3, 2001

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and acknowledge 
the accomplishments of Kelvin Torbert, a senior at Flint Northwestern 
High School. Kelvin was chosen

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out of more than 542,000 high school boys basketball players to be 
named the 2001 Gatorade National High School Boys Basketball Player of 
the Year. This is one of the highest awards conferred upon a high 
school student athlete. In addition to both academic and athletic 
excellence, recipients must also maintain high moral character. Kelvin 
is an outstanding young man who personifies the criteria, and I am 
proud to be honoring him here today.
  Kelvin has a strong sense of teamwork and can play any position on 
the court. His remarkable athletic skills have made him the highest 
scorer in Northwestern's history, with a record 1,978 points. As a four 
year starter on the varsity team, he has been the recipient of numerous 
honors and awards including McDonalds All-American, Parade Magazine 
All-American, three time 1st team All-State player, and most recently, 
the Mr. Basketball award, given to the state's best player by the 
Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan.
  Not only is Kelvin an exceptional athlete, but he has also maintained 
3.1 GPA. He is an active member of student government, demonstrating 
positive leadership qualities in his school extending well into the 
Flint community. Successfully balancing academics with athletics, he 
will be an asset to the student body at Michigan State University next 
fall. He is an outstanding example of the teamwork and high moral 
character stressed in Flint public schools.
  Constantly maintaining high standards for himself, Kelvin has become 
a role model for younger students, working with young people at the 
local Boys and Girls Club and at summer basketball camp. He teaches 
them the importance of teamwork and dedication on the court and its 
implications throughout life.
  Mr. Speaker, I am happy to honor an exemplary individual like Kelvin 
Torbert, and the contributions he has made to his team. He is an 
example of what can be accomplished by encouragement and reinforcement 
of a student's talents, and belief in his or her ability to excel.

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