[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2635-2636]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO LUCAS JAMES CAVIN

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, February 7, 2003

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Lucas James 
Cavin, a very special young man who has exemplified the finest 
qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the 
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 120, and in earning the most prestigious 
award of Eagle Scout.
  Lucas has been very active with his troop, participating in such 
Scout Activities as Camp Geiger, Cosmosphere and the Philmont Scout 
Ranch. Over the 9 years he has been involved in Scouting, he has held 
numerous leadership positions, serving as assistant patrol leader, 
patrol leader troop guide, assistant senior patrol leader, senior 
patrol leader, troop guide and junior assistant scoutmaster. Lucas also 
has been honored for his numerous Scouting

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achievements with such awards as the 50 Miler Award and the Warrior in 
the Tribe of Mic-O-Say Award.
  For his Eagle Scout project, Lucas chose to complete an outside 
accessible enclosed break area for the staff and visitors of Hedrick 
Medical Center in Chillicothe, Missouri.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Lucas James 
Cavin for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of America and for 
his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle 
Scout.

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