[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5838]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATING MR. GREGORY MATTHEW PROSKE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2008

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Gregory 
Matthew Proske, for attaining the impressive rank of Eagle Scout.
  Gregory has been involved in the Boy Scouts of America for the past 
11 years. Joining as a Tiger Cub, he has shown dedication to the 
organization, successfully moving up the Boy Scout ranks over time. 
Gregory is a proud member of Troop 434 in the Trailblazer District in 
North Tarrant County, Texas.
  Gregory went through a rigorous process to receive this honor. A 
scout must fulfill seven main requirements before achieving Eagle 
status. He was required to be active in his troop for a period of at 
least six months after he had achieved the rank of Life Scout and to 
demonstrate that he lives by the principles of the Scout Oath and Law 
in his daily life. He earned the expected 21 merit badges needed to 
qualify and served in a position of leadership in the scouts for at 
least 6 months. Gregory took part in a Scoutmaster conference, 
successfully completed an Eagle Scout board of review, and provided the 
Fort Worth community with a service project. Gregory reworked two 
planting beds at St. John the Apostle Catholic School in Fort Worth, 
Texas for his project.
  A student at Nolan High School, Gregory plans to attend Texas A&M 
University, where he intends to become a member of the Corps of Cadets. 
Additionally, Proske aims to serve in the Air Force as a fighter pilot.
  Madam Speaker, becoming an Eagle Scout is only the most recent in a 
string of impressive achievements, and I am confident Gregory will 
continue to excel in his future endeavors. I commend Gregory for his 
penchant for service, his commitment to the community, and this most 
remarkable accomplishment. He is a role model, both to young people and 
the entire North Texas area, and I am proud to represent him in the 
United States Congress.

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