[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8546]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                2004 LeGRAND SMITH SCHOLARSHIP FINALISTS

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2004

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, it is with my sincerest pleasure 
that I rise to recognize the finalists of the 2004 LeGrand Smith 
Congressional Scholarship Program. This special honor is an appropriate 
tribute to these remarkable young adults for their academic 
accomplishments, demonstration of leadership and responsibility, and 
commitment to social and civic involvement. We all have reason to 
celebrate their success, because our future rests in their promising 
and capable hands.
  The finalists are being honored for showing the same generosity of 
spirit, depth of intelligence, and capacity for human service that 
distinguished the late LeGrand Smith of Somerset, Michigan.
  They are young men and women of character, ambition, and initiative, 
who have already learned well the value of hard work and commitment.
  These exceptional students have consistently displayed their 
dedication, intelligence and concern throughout their high school 
careers. They stand out among their peers not only because of their 
many achievements, but also the disciplined manner in which they meet 
all challenges. Although they have already accomplished a great deal, 
these young people possess unlimited potential.
  On behalf of the United States Congress, we join the many admirers in 
extending our highest praise and congratulations to the finalists of 
the 2004 LeGrand Smith Congressional Scholarship program:

       Tinsley Hunsdorfer of Albion, Michigan; Renee Gaudreau of 
     Albion, Michigan; Benjamin Wilson of Battle Creek, Michigan; 
     Heather Taylor of Homer, Michigan; Michael Schneider of 
     Litchfield, Michigan; Lacey Ferro of Jonesville, Michigan; 
     Joshua Robare of Hillsdale, Michigan; Amy Sanford of Reading, 
     Michigan; Elysia Berry of Reading, Michigan; Kimberly Emens 
     of Waldron, Michigan; Zachary Risk of Jonesville, Michigan; 
     Ryan Cherry of Brooklyn, Michigan; Amanda Jones of Michigan 
     Center, Michigan. Tiffany Lambert of Jerome, Michigan; Eric 
     Palmer of Jerome, Michigan; Amy Nemeth of Jackson, Michigan; 
     Kathryn Gillen of Jackson, Michigan; Zachary Kanaan, Jr. of 
     Clark Lake, Michigan; Susan Hammond of Jackson, Michigan; 
     Benjamin Stafford of Parma, Michigan; Rachel Osborne of 
     Hudson, Michigan; Lyndsey Banks of Adrian, Michigan; Olivia 
     Rawson of Onsted, Michigan; Leanna Pelham of Onsted, 
     Michigan; Sara Worsham of Onsted, Michigan; Blythe Crane of 
     Chelsea, Michigan; Ashleigh Doop of Dexter, Michigan; and 
     Elizabeth Parker of Dexter, Michigan.

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