[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 27]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 36487]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO ALEXANDER MARTIN

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2007

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Alexander 
Martin, son of Bob Martin and Kelly Martin of Kearney, Missouri. 
Alexander is a very special young man who has exemplified the finest 
qualities of citizenship and leadership by taking an active part in the 
Boy Scouts of America, Troop 374, and by earning the most prestigious 
award of Eagle Scout.
  Alexander has been very active with his troop, participating in many 
scout activities. Over the years Alexander has been involved with 
scouting, he has earned 28 merit badges and held numerous leadership 
positions including assistant patrol leader, patrol leader, scribe, and 
assistant senior patrol leader. Alexander was also a past member of the 
Tribe of Mic-O-Say and earned his Brotherhood in Order of the Arrow.
  For his Eagle Scout project, Alexander demonstrated his ability to 
effectively lead and organize by putting all that he learned into 
constructing a storage basement for his church rectory in Liberty, 
Missouri, with the help of his scout and adult helpers. Alexander spent 
more than 140 hours of diligently planning, designing, and installing 
two storage units in order to maintain supplies for important 
committees and organizations within the church.
  Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Alexander 
Martin for his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of America and for 
his efforts put forth in achieving the highest distinction of Eagle 
Scout.

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