[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11132]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                    TRIBUTE TO SHANE DELANDE GILBERT

 Ms. HASSAN. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize Mr. Shane 
Delande Gilbert, born July 16, 2007, and wish him a happy 10th 
birthday. A Granite Stater from Merrimack, Shane possesses a deep love 
for our country and its history. Shane recently was graduated from 
Thorntons Ferry Elementary School, where he was an excellent student in 
Mrs. DeFrancisco's fourth grade class and enrolled in the school's 
gifted and talented program. This fall, Shane will enter the fifth 
grade at James Mastricola Upper Elementary School in Merrimack.
  Shane is deeply engaged in his community. He is a member of his 
school's Junior Lego League and is involved with the For Inspiration 
and Recognition of Science and Technology--FIRST--Lego League, as well 
as karate.
  Shane has, with tremendous strength of spirit, shouldered the 
responsibility of fighting non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and every day 
exhibits remarkable bravery and courage. Shane is an active participant 
in the Greater Nahua Relay for Life. For his 10th birthday, in lieu of 
gifts, Shane asked that donations be made instead to his Relay for Life 
team ``Spuddie's Against Cancer.'' He raised $150 towards cancer 
research and achieved his personal best by walking 10 miles.
  Shane's civic mindedness extends to all aspects of life. He is 
nicknamed. ``The Mayor'' due to his gregariousness and passion for 
helping others. A keen political observer and participant, Shane spoke 
to many Presidential candidates during New Hampshire's most recent 
primary season and has expressed interest in 1 day running for that 
office himself. He is also a student of the American Civil War, and 
recently visited Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania and 
will be touring the U.S. Capitol today.
  Shane's commitment to his community and his love of our country and 
its history gives me great hope for our future. I join Shane's parents, 
Laurie-Ann Gilbert and Christine Delande, in celebrating Shane on the 
occasion of his 10th birthday.

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