[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10868]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING LOUIS BUCKALEW ON RECEIVING THE 2006 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT 
                           OF COMMUNITY AWARD

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                             HON. JO BONNER

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 12, 2006

  Mr. BONNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate a young man 
from Coden, Alabama, on his exemplary work towards improving his 
community.
  Last month, Louis Buckalew was honored at the Smithsonian's National 
Museum of Natural History and awarded $1,000 for his outstanding 
volunteer efforts. The 2006 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards 
program, conducted in partnership with the National Association of 
Secondary School Principals and created by Prudential Financial, Inc., 
has honored more than 70,000 young volunteers at the local, State, and 
national levels for 11 years. Louis was chosen from nearly 20,000 
candidates from across the country.
  Louis just completed the eighth grade at Clark School of Math and 
Technology in Chickasaw, Alabama. He has volunteered with several 
organizations over the past 3 years to clean up the gulf coast 
shoreline and roadways near his home. Louis was first inspired to help 
his community's environment through his involvement with the Boy 
Scouts. Louis has also worked with the Coast Guard, Mobile Bay Estuary 
Program, and local government to improve his community, even recruiting 
friends to join in his efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my great honor to recognize Louis Buckalew and to 
commend him for his hard work and this well-deserved award. I know 
Louis's family and friends join me in praising his accomplishments and 
extending thanks for his efforts on behalf of the citizens of Coden and 
Alabama's First Congressional District.

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