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| CREC-1994-12-20-pt1-PgE24 | 1994-12-20 | 103 | 2 | A SPECIAL SALUTE TO CHARLES O. HILL, ESSAY CONTEST WINNER | HOUSE | EXTENSIONS | FRONTMATTER | E | E | [{"name": "Louis Stokes", "role": "speaking"}] | 140 Cong. Rec. E | Congressional Record, Volume 140 Issue 150 (Tuesday, December 20, 1994) [Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 150 (Tuesday, December 20, 1994)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [Congressional Record: December 20, 1994] From the Congressional Record Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] A SPECIAL SALUTE TO CHARLES O. HILL, ESSAY CONTEST WINNER ______ HON. LOUIS STOKES of ohio in the house of representatives Tuesday, December 20, 1994 Mr. STOKES. Mr. Speaker, I am proud of youth throughout my congressional district who often exhibit tremendous talent and ability in both academic settings and throughout their respective communities. I rise today to salute a special young man, Charles O. Hill, whom I recently had the pleasure of meeting. Charles is currently a ninth grade student at John Hay High School in Cleveland. Earlier this year while attending Central Intermediate School, Charles was the winner of an essay contest sponsored by the National Institution for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Development. The contest challenged youth to express their views on a very important subject, the issue of fatherhood. Charles' essay, entitled, ``Greatest Dad,'' not only noted the difference between a ``dad'' and ``father,'' but he also paid tribute to men, such as his own father, who take their responsibilities as fathers and parents seriously. One of the prizes Charles was awarded was the opportunity to have lunch and a photo session with his Congressman. I was pleased to meet both Charles and his father, Jack Hill. Charles is an outstanding young man who is bright and articulate. He also has the potential to be a future leader. During our meeting, I was also struck by the close bond that exists between father and son. It became clear that Charles' essay was written from the heart about an individual whom he greatly admires. Mr. Speaker, I want to share the ``Greatest Dad'' essay written by Charles Hill with my colleagues and the Nation. It is a very moving piece which deserves this kind of recognition. Greatest Dad A dad is nothing but a man who makes a baby. He may or may not be able to take care of it. But a ``father'' to me, is a man who takes good care of his children. Father--a male parent; one deserving the respect and love given. The definition above is explaining a father according to the Webster's dictionary. To me a father has to be more than that. He has to have love in his heart, and everyday actions. A father gives his all toward his children not part of it. A dad is a man who makes a baby and leave. I like to call them sperm donors. Sperm donors are one of the reasons that many male youth are being labeled trouble makers, hood rats, or just plain dumb, but they know no other way to live because their dad is not being a father. A father don't necessarily have to give and give until he has no more. But gives to the point that his child will lay down and die for him. Many times I find out that people who join gangs, get into drugs, have no male figure in their home so they find security some place else, or the male figure is so weak that the child don't have faith. Young female children need a father too, not just the male children, as I hear many times. Females need a father to have an idea of a good man. School has a way of making life so plain about sex, but not about parenthood, they should at least give young people an idea of parenthood. Sex is easy. Being responsible and a good parent takes a lot of hard work and dedication. To have a good father is a gift. A gift almost as good as life. Because a good father will raise a descent child along with the help of a good mother, to have a great life or simply succeed. Children have a responsibility to live life to the fullest and a father can help. So the bottom line is, having a ``father'' or a dad can make you or brake you. --Charles O. Hill, Central Intermediate School. ____________________ |