[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10430]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CENTRAL NEW JERSEY CELEBRATES MEGAN BOYLE FOR HER RECEIPT OF THE CORE 
             OF THE ARC ANNUAL DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD

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                           HON. RUSH D. HOLT

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 1, 2003

  Mr. HOLT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to thank Megan Boyle for her 
volunteer service. She has been chosen by CORE of the ARC, a coalition 
of local social service agencies, law enforcement officials, educators 
and community activists, that seeks out and honors youth who have 
voluntarily given outstanding service to those with disabilities in the 
school community. She is a senior at East Brunswick High School and she 
has worked actively as a volunteer for the Sayerville Association for 
Brain Injured Children for three and one half years.
  Megan's aunt introduced her to the Association for Brain Injured 
Children and after participating in the Saturday program two or three 
times, she was committed. She volunteers each Saturday helping with 
art, board games, exercise, sports and other activities. Her commitment 
expanded to summer camp with the Association over the past three 
summers.
  Megan has displayed a variety of talents working with both autistic 
children and children with Down's syndrome. She has helped the children 
progress in the areas of learning skills and socialization skills. Her 
success and confidence gained her a promotion at the summer camp. Her 
new responsibility put her in the leadership position of being in 
charge of seven counselors and twenty children for six weeks.
  It is only through the generosity of time and spirit of individuals 
like Megan that our community can meet the needs of those with 
disabilities. It is not often that someone as young as Megan is so 
willing to share of her time and expertise. She tells us she is richer 
for this dedication to improving the lives of others. Clearly the 
individuals she has befriended and served are also better off.
  I ask that all the members join me in congratulating Megan Boyle as a 
recipient of the CORE of the ARC's Annual Distinguished Citizen Award.

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