[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 7193-7194]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF RICKY WHITFIELD

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 4, 2006

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to stand before you today 
and recognize Ricky Whitfield for his outstanding service to both his 
high school and community.

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  Ricky Whitfield is a senior at Aubrey High School in Aubrey, Texas. 
He is a modern-day renaissance man in the field of athletics by 
lettering in every major sport for the Chaparrals. Mr. Whitfield's 
leadership and strong work ethic is legendary in the Aubrey community. 
Excellence and devotion are the standards by which this young man lives 
by. In addition to his many athletic talents, Mr. Whitfield acclaimed 
further notoriety by creating a video at the request of the Aubrey 
Police Department to warn kids of the dangers of drunk driving on prom 
night.
  The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission was also very impressed with 
Mr. Whitfield's work and has since used the video as part of its 
``Shattered Dreams'' campaign in schools around the state. This video 
should indeed go a long way to warn others of the critical dangers of 
drunk driving. As he graduates, the impact that Mr. Whitfield has left 
behind will be felt at Aubrey High School and the Aubrey community for 
years to come.
  I believe that Ricky Whitfield's professionalism should be emulated 
and his service honored here today on the floor of the United States 
House of Representatives. He is indeed a young man of all trades and I 
am proud to represent such a person in my district.

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