[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11925]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING MARK HOWE

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 9, 2007

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Mark Howe for 
receiving the 2007 Distinguished Friend Award from the Grapevine-
Colleyville Education Foundation. This nonprofit foundation was created 
to help support the educational programs and activities for students 
and staff of the GCISD. Programs to assist students in skill and 
achievement development, acknowledge staff accomplishments and develop 
broader involvement within the community are all funded by the 
Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation.
  Mr. Howe has served on numerous GCISD advisory committees and for 
more than 6 years he has been the director for the Education Foundation 
serving as the Foundation's President for 2\1/2\ years. Mr. and Mrs. 
Howe donated a $25,000 endowment to the foundation in honor of Mr. 
Howe's mother, Inez Cannon Howe, a retired teacher. The Howe's children 
have all graduated from the Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School 
District.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate Mr. Mark Howe on being recognized with 
the 2007 Distinguished Friend Award and thank him for his service, 
support and guidance to the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and Education 
Foundation. His numerous contributions to the GCISD have no doubt 
benefited many and it is an honor to represent him in the 24th District 
of Texas.

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