[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7557]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              IN RECOGNITION OF JULIAN H. ``PETE'' BOOKER

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 23, 2007

  Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today to pay tribute to Julian H. ``Pete'' Booker for receiving the 
2007 New Castle County Chamber of Commerce Wallace M. Johnson Community 
Service Award. This great honor has been bestowed upon Mr. Booker for 
his commendable efforts to reduce teen automobile crashes in my home 
state of Delaware as well as for his dedication to numerous other 
philanthropic causes.
  Julian, better known as Pete, created Delaware's SMARTDRlVE program, 
which educates high school students about safe driving techniques. 
Through this program nearly a dozen local agencies are partnered with 
more than two dozen high schools in order to ensure young drivers are 
able to safely handle the challenges of being behind the wheel. The 
program has achieved great success and has largely impacted many people 
in Delaware. This success was recognized in 2006 when the program 
received a national safety award.
  Pete is currently finishing his second three-year term on the United 
Way of Delaware's Board of Directors, where he has volunteered since 
1994. His talents and tireless dedication to such a worthy cause have 
facilitated and enhanced much needed programs in Delaware communities.
  Pete further demonstrates commitment to his community by volunteering 
a great deal of time and resources to numerous other charities. The 
American Red Cross of the Delmarva Peninsula, the Delaware Association 
of Non-Profit Agencies, and Catholic Charities are but a few causes he 
has volunteered to assist.
  Pete has also utilized his professional success to further the many 
causes he champions. As the president and CEO of Delmarva Broadcasting 
Company, he is able to donate generous portions of air-time to campaign 
thank-you ads as well as underwrite a portion of United Way's public 
events. The state of Delaware is greatly indebted to Mr. Booker for his 
selfless efforts. He has created a charitable legacy that has, and will 
continue to, touch many. I would like to congratulate Pete for 
receiving the Wallace M. Johnson Community Service Award, I cannot 
think of a more deserving recipient.

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