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| CREC-2004-12-07-pt1-PgE2187-2 | 2004-12-07 | 108 | 2 | 150 | A TRIBUTE TO KEYONA DAVIS | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | TRIBUTETO | E2187 | E2187 | [{"name": "Edolphus Towns", "role": "speaking"}] | 150 Cong. Rec. E2187 | Congressional Record, Volume 150 Issue 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004) [Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E2187] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] A TRIBUTE TO KEYONA DAVIS ______ HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS of new york in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 7, 2004 Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Keyona Davis for her academic and extracurricular accomplishments as well as her commitment to the church and civic organizations. Keyona was born and raised in the borough of Brooklyn. She is the second daughter of Brenda and John Davis. Currently, she is a senior at the Brooklyn High School of the Arts, where she maintains a 3.0 grade point average and has been continuously on the Honor Roll. She is now enrolled in a Sociology course at New York City Technical College. Keyona is featured in ``Who's Who Among American High School Students.'' Keyona has been involved in many extra curricular activities that have helped shaped her to become the young woman she is today. For 2 years, she participated in a teen dance company that performed in competitions including the Eastern Dance Association, International Dance Challenge, and ESPN's own dance competition. She is a member of the Berean Baptist Church's Ministry of Sacred Dance where dance is used to present God's message. Keyona is a Girl Scout of the Greater New York area where she has acquired skills to assist in planning various scout activities and setting an example for young girls and her peers. Keyona gives back to her community by donating clothing and volunteering at her church's annual Thanksgiving feed the homeless program. As an independent young woman, Keyona has had many jobs since the age of 14. She was a camp counselor at the Professional Center for the Arts Dance Camp, clerical assistant at the Office of Children and Family Services, and at the New York State Child Support Office in 2002. She is currently a Senior Operations Specialist at Chase Bank. These employment experiences have helped Keyona grow mentally and gain an understanding of being a positive part of the workforce. After graduation this June, Keyona plans to be a pre-law student at a 4-year university. A long-term goal has always been to become a prosecutor and a part-time dance teacher. Iyanla Vanzant once said, ``Faith and fearlessness fuel your dreams!'' Keyona tries to live by this motto with her strong focus and dedication to things she loves. Mr. Speaker, Keyona Davis, through her accomplishments and maturity, serves as an outstanding role model for all of our young people in the community. As such, she is more than worthy of receiving our recognition today and I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this truly remarkable young lady. ____________________ |