[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10219]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF KELBY THORNTON'S BACK TO BACK WINS AT THE NATIONAL 
                     SKILLSUSA MASONRY CHAMPIONSHIP

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2017

  Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kelby Thornton on 
his back to back championships at the 2016 and 2017 Annual National 
SkillsUSA Masonry Contest in Louisville, Kentucky.
  A senior at Central Cabarrus High School, Kelby and Coach Todd 
Hartsell, the masonry teacher at Central Cabarrus, returned to 
Louisville this year to defend Kelby's title. SkillsUSA is a national 
organization represented by students, teachers and industry 
professionals who want to provide educational opportunities. The 
masonry competition pits high school students from all over the country 
against each other as they test their practiced trade. North Carolina 
currently holds more National Masonry Championships than all other 
states combined, thanks to strong competitors like Kelby representing 
our great state.
  This year's event brought a host of talent and I am extremely proud 
of Kelby for his hard work. I am also thankful for the teachers, 
coaches and volunteers who made the event possible. I look forward to 
many more years of successful competition and wish Kelby the best of 
luck as he continues pursuing his dreams.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me today in recognizing Kelby Thornton for 
his second consecutive National Masonry Championship.

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