[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22009]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF CHARLES CLARK AS ``FRIEND OF YOUTH'' HONOR

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 14, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Charles Clark 
for his commitment to the students, faculty, and alumni of Trinity High 
School of Euless, Texas, where he has served as Lead Custodian for over 
14 years. I also congratulate Mr. Clark on being recognized as a true 
``Friend of Youth'' by the Mid-Cities Optimist Club in the 26th 
District of Texas.
  Mr. Clark began working for the Hurst-Euless-Bedford School District 
as a night custodian, and began his own custodial business to provide 
for his son's college education. After his son graduated from college, 
Mr. Clark closed his business and took a position as Lead Custodian to 
make a difference in other students' lives.
  A caring and honorable man, Mr. Clark serves as a role model and 
mentor for all those who pass through Trinity High School. He supports 
the school by attending students' athletic and fine arts events. When 
students visit years after graduation, they continue to seek out 
``Uncle Charles.''
  Mr. Clark has been honored with the H-E-B School District's ``Extra 
Mile Award,'' given to school district support personnel who go above 
and beyond what their job requires of them.
  After Hurricane Katrina devastated his boyhood home in Mississippi, 
Mr. Clark organized a collection drive at the school for water and 
cleaning supplies, and delivered them personally to Mississippi. Mr. 
Clark and his wife Ellen of 37 years have raised a deeply spiritual, 
loving family in Fort Worth, Texas since 1967.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to represent a man so selfless and 
dedicated to serving youth as Mr. Charles Clark. Congratulations to Mr. 
Clark for being recognized as a ``Friend of Youth'' by the Mid-Cities 
Optimist Club.

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