[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 29681]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO DEREK WETSCH

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 5, 2007

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to extend congratulations to 
Derek Wetsch, who received the highest rank in boy scouting; attaining 
the rank of Eagle Scout at his court of honor ceremony on November 4, 
2007. He is a member of Troop 88, sponsored by First United Methodist 
Church in Elkins, West Virginia.
  Derek took on quite an undertaking for his Eagle Scout project. As 
diligent student and member of the Elkins High Fighting Tiger Marching 
Band, he saw the need for a new sound system at the football stadium 
and improvement of its grounds. Thanks to his fundraising efforts, 
Wimer Field at Elkins High School has a new state-of-the-art sound 
system, which he installed himself.
  Derek attended Elkins High School where he graduated in the top 10 
percent of his class. A leader in his class, Derek was student body 
president, president of the band council, and a member of the National 
Honor Society. He remains an active volunteer with Boy Scouts of 
America.
  Derek is a freshman at West Virginia University where he is a member 
of the Pride of West Virginia, Mountaineer Marching Band. He is 
majoring in Exercise Physiology and plans to attend dental school after 
his undergraduate studies.
  I am proud to recognize Derek Wetsch for achieving the high honor of 
the Eagle Scout. West Virginia is fortunate to have him as a leader and 
I look forward to hearing about his future accomplishments.

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