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Pioneer Press,
Highland Park News:
8/05/04

Kirk honors 10 citizens

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U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk (R-Highland Park) hosted a ceremony Tuesday honoring 10 individuals with his first annual "Ten for the Tenth" awards.

These 10 special Americans were awarded a congressional certificate of recognition, honoring them for their leadership and community service which exemplifies the best of the 10th Congressional District of Illinois.

Those honored were: Joyce O'Keefe (Highland Park) - Protecting Lake Michigan; Captain James Lovell, Jr. (Lake Forest) - Supporting our troops; Jim Spriggs (North Chicago) - Preventing Youth Violence; Sadiqa Queen (North Chicago) - Rescuing At-Risk Youth; Petty Officer Alan Dementer (Great Lakes) - Navy Sailors Provide Flood Relief; Johnnie Allen (North Chicago) - Saving the North Chicago VA Hospital; Pastor John I. Caples (Waukegan) - Keeping the Faith; David Kuriniec (Deerfield) - Youth Advocate for the Disabled; Kate Patton (Rolling Meadows) - Protecting Kids from Club Drugs; Barry Bradford (Stevenson High School) - Inspiring Young Minds