[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26055]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING LYNDON LaPLANTE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Lyndon 
LaPlante of Keller, TX, on his dedication and outstanding athletic 
achievement at the Keller v. Richland high school football game on 
October 7, 2005.
  Mr. LaPlante is an 18-year-old Keller High School senior, who has 
played on the Keller football team for 4 years. He has attended every 
practice, summer camp, team meeting and football game since he was a 
freshman. On October 7, 2005, Mr. LaPlante played in his first football 
game against Richland High School. At this inaugural game, Mr. 
LaPlante, who has Down syndrome, brought a home crowd of more than 
4,000 to its feet as he ran 99 yards for a Keller touchdown. Mr. 
LaPlante was also named football player of the week and gave a speech 
at Keller High School's football pep rally.
  Prior to his recent game success, Mr. LaPlante participated on the 
Keller football team by acting as assistant head coach and running 
plays with the team in pre-game warm-ups. He also took photographs at 
every game, which were set to music and shown at the end of every year. 
On Friday mornings, Mr. LaPlante joins his football teammates to mentor 
and read stories to elementary school students. He talks to children 
and signs autographs at Florence Elementary School, which he attended.
  I extend my sincere congratulations to Mr. Lyndon LaPlante for his 
commendable achievements on and off the Keller High School football 
field. His dedication to his team, to his school, and to his community 
serves as an inspiration to all.

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