[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28780]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      TRIBUTE TO CARDON AND JOYCE BERRY--2005 MERITORIOUS SERVICE

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Cardon and Joyce 
Berry, the 2005 4-H Meritorious Service Award winners. At the 2005 
Kiowa County 4-H Achievement Banquet on Friday, November 4, 2005 the 
Meritorious Service Award was presented to a couple that believe in the 
4-H program and the benefits and opportunities it offers to youth. They 
were both ten-year 4-H members and have devoted numerous years as 
leaders. They raised two children who were very active in 4-H and are 
now assisting their grandchildren who are active members in a local 
club today.
  The Berrys made an important decision to have their children 
participate in 4-H, knowing how much it had meant in their youth. 
Cardon grew up in Kiowa County and raised his own family in the same 
home in which he had lived. The 4-H Club he participated in was no 
more, but the community had once again found itself with many 
youngsters. The Berrys helped to reinstate the Prairie Queen 4-H Club 
for the kids who benefited from the experience.
  The Berry family is faithful in attending numerous 4-H activities, 
and have sponsored many trophies over the years. They are both active 
in many different civic roles within Kiowa County and they make their 
community a better place.
  I am honored to be representing Cardon and Joyce Berry in the U.S. 
Congress. Individuals like this make 4-H and the youth who participate 
a valuable asset to the community. I'm sure Kiowa County will be 
blessed for many more years because of the selflessness of the Berry 
Family.

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