[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17791]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING DIANA ROYCROFT ON WINNING FIRST PLACE IN THE JUNIOR 
       HISTORICAL PAPER CATEGORY OF THE 2004 FLORIDA HISTORY FAIR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 7, 2004

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor today to recognize 
Diana Roycroft and congratulate her on winning first place in the 
Junior Historical Paper category at the Florida History Fair and also 
for her participation at the National History Day competition.
  Sponsored by the Museum of Florida History, the Florida History Fair 
is an annual statewide activity that enhances the teaching and learning 
of history at both the elementary and secondary levels. The first and 
second place winners in each category and division of the fair earn the 
right to represent the State of Florida at the National History Day 
competition. The 2003-2004 theme was ``Exploration, Encounter, Exchange 
in History''. Participating students analyzed and interpreted 
information they gathered from primary and secondary resources and 
expressed their findings in a paper, exhibit, performance, or 
documentary.
  Diana Roycroft is a student at the PATS Center and Workman Middle 
School in Escambia County, Florida. Diana received first place in the 
category of Junior Historical Paper for her paper entitled ``Heroes in 
the Bubble'' at the Florida History Fair on May 9 in Tallahasse, 
Florida. Diana's paper detailed the courageous fight of the ball turret 
gunners in the B-17 and B-24 bomber planes during World War II. Those 
brave young men who served as gunners deserve great honor and respect 
for their service to this nation. Diana's first place award at the 
Florida History Fair earned Diana the distinct honor of representing 
the Sunshine State at the 2004 National History Day competition in 
College Park, Maryland, on June 13-16.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I would like to 
congratulate and offer my sincere appreciation to Diana Roycroft and 
all the participants of the Florida History Fair and the National 
History Day competition. It is because of bright students like Diana 
Roycroft that America is a hopeful nation destined for a bright future.

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