[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4060]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE LAURA HILL UPON BEING NAMED CITIZEN OF THE 
               YEAR BY THE SOUTHLAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 12, 2008

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Honorable Laura Hill, a Southlake City Councilwoman, community and 
civic leader, as recipient of the Citizen of the Year Award presented 
by the Southlake Chamber of Commerce.
  Laura Hill has been a tireless public servant with a strong sense of 
stewardship to the entire Southlake community. Ms. Hill's public 
service truly speaks for itself. She is not only a City Councilwoman, 
but the Founder and President of SPARKS (Students and Parents Against 
Risks to Kids in Southlake), Co-founder and Vice President of the 
Southlake Angel Society, a member of the Southlake Historical Society, 
and a graduate of Southlake's DPS Citizens Academy and Southlake's fire 
rehab team. Somehow, she finds additional time for involvement in 
numerous other community organizations, as well.
  Of the many examples of Ms. Hill's selfless service, one story in 
particular stands out. Not long ago, a Southlake firefighter had a baby 
with significant medical problems. Due to the high medical costs, the 
firefighter's family was struggling to keep up. Upon hearing about the 
situation Laura immediately volunteered and created a fund raiser with 
her friends. The event raised approximately $16,000 entirely for the 
family of the Southlake firefighter.
  Whether it is creating fund raisers for those in need, preserving the 
city's history, solving zoning problems, caring for the children in the 
community, or volunteering for the city's emergency response team, Ms. 
Hill is always willing to go above and beyond to serve her community.
  I proudly commend the Honorable Laura Hill for her tireless passion 
and commitment to the betterment of Southlake, Texas. Many community 
members are grateful for her service and I congratulate her for 
receiving this prestigious award.

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