[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9968]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING BROOKE WARD

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2013

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize 
Brooke Ward of Saint Joseph, Missouri. Brooke is active in the 
community and in her school and has been chosen to receive the YWCA 
Women of Excellence Future Leader Award.
  Brooke Ward is a perfect example of leading through example. She 
graduated second in her class at Lafayette High School, while excelling 
in both AP and Honors level classes. She received letters in both 
volleyball and basketball, mentored other students, volunteered 
throughout the community and has advocated for Drug and Alcohol Free 
living. Brooke's writing skills allowed her to be one of two nationally 
selected students to participate in a study of Mao's Long March through 
Eastern China.
  Brooke has also been active through roles in student government and 
she served as the Senate Minority Floor Leader at Girls State. I had 
the privilege of having Brooke work in my Saint Joseph office as an 
intern. As a high school student, she set an incredibly high standard 
for the interns that followed her to try and live up to. To say that 
Brooke is an impressive young woman with a bright and successful future 
in front of her is a complete understatement.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in recognizing Brooke Ward. 
She is an amazing individual and a tremendous asset to the Saint Joseph 
community. I am honored to represent her in the United States Congress.

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