[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11563]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING KEITH BURKE, RECIPIENT OF THE ARIZONA GANG INVESTIGATORS 
                ASSOCIATION'S LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                         HON. HARRY E. MITCHELL

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 23, 2010

  Mr. MITCHELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Keith 
Burke of Tempe, the recipient of the Arizona Gang Investigators 
Association's Lifetime Achievement Award. Keith has dedicated the past 
18 years of his career to the development of gang prevention programs 
in the city of Tempe. As a former mayor and lifelong resident of Tempe, 
and now my hometown's representative in Congress, I wish to 
congratulate Keith on this achievement and thank him for his efforts 
within our community.
  Keith's commitment to the development of Escalante Community Center 
has made a tremendous positive impact on that neighborhood and the 
broader community. His dedication and leadership helped lead to the 
expansion of the Escalante Community Center, which has grown from 3,000 
square feet to 37,000 square feet. These facilities operate as an 
essential tool to provide a safe and entertaining place for teenagers 
and children.
  Through the center, Keith has established programs geared toward 
reducing gang-related crimes. His efforts at the Escalante Community 
Center have provided a model for similar community centers throughout 
Tempe.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing Keith Burke, a truly 
valuable and inspirational member of our community, for earning this 
Lifetime Achievement Award.

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