[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16068]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN HONOR OF THE 100 MONTHS OF OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE FROM ``FOR 
                         THE LOVE OF THE LAKE''

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 15, 2004

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the ``For the 
Love of the Lake'' organization that has played a crucial role in the 
preservation of White Rock Lake in Dallas. ``For the Love of the Lake'' 
is a volunteer organization that leads the conservation efforts at 
White Rock Lake. I am proud to be associated with this organization for 
more than 8 years as an Adopt a Shore Leader, as it brings together 
many people from the community to come together for a common cause in 
keeping our ``White Rock Lake as the crown jewel of Dallas.''
  I joined with the outpouring of community support this past Saturday, 
July 10, 2004, as we celebrated the last 100 months before starting our 
normal routine of cleaning up the lake. Thousands of concerned citizens 
have given up countless amounts of time in maintaining White Rock Lake 
as a sanctuary for a wide variety of wildlife and as an enjoyable place 
to take the family for a nice day in the outdoors.
  I honor the noble efforts of the volunteers of ``For the Love of the 
Lake,'' as it is a model example of what private citizens can do to 
achieve a greater public good in the preservation of one of our great 
resources in Dallas. Without ``For the Love of the Lake,'' White Rock 
Lake would not be the enjoyable place for the community that it is 
today, and I honor the efforts of all of the volunteers who ensure the 
quality of the lake and shoreline.
  I wish ``For the Love of the Lake'' continued success in maintaining 
our lake so that future residents of Dallas may enjoy the same 
beautiful preserve of White Rock Lake that we enjoy today.

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