[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 14801]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING SALISBURY ALUMNI CHAPTER OF KAPPA ALPHA PSI FRATERNITY

  (Mr. KRATOVIL asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. KRATOVIL. Madam Speaker, today I ask my colleagues to join me in 
celebrating the accomplishments of the Salisbury Alumni Chapter of 
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity for their outstanding service to the 
community. This year marks 20 years of dedication to the youth of 
Salisbury, Maryland, by providing them with a positive outlet through 
their summer basketball league.
  The co-directors are Bruce Wharton and Tom Vanlandingham. With 
support from friends, they created a program that keeps children off 
the streets when schools are closed. The league started for kids on the 
west side of Salisbury and over the years has shown numerous children 
what possibilities life has to offer.
  While basketball is the hook, Kappa Alpha Psi brothers also strive to 
show kids the positive side of life by surrounding them with examples 
of positive male and female role models. Bruce and Tom plan seminars on 
everything from avoiding the temptations of joining a gang to good 
eating habits.
  Their league is free to all children and includes children from ages 
10 to 18. They play Monday through Thursday evenings, four games per 
night. A recent expansion has allowed students from nearby cities and 
States to form teams and play in the league as well.
  Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is a prime example of how to give kids the 
support guidance they need through sports. I commend them on this 
milestone anniversary.

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