President George W. Bush will meet Richard C. Treadway when he arrives in Naperville, Illinois on Monday. Treadway is a retired teacher and an ctive volunteer with the Dupage Children's Museum.

In his State of the Union address, President Bush called on all Americans to dedicate at least two years of their lives—the equivalent of 4,000 hours—in service to their communities, our country and the world. President Bush is recognizing individuals around the country who are answering the call to service, and will recognize Treadway as an example of the dedication to service he is hoping to instill in all Americans through his USA Freedom Corps initiative.

Treadway, who retired in 1993 from J. Sterling Morton High School in Berwyn, has spent much of the last year working with the Dupage Children's Museum, supporting the visitor services staff and serving as an exhibit facilitator. He has also worked with Friends of the Carillon to raise money to build a carillon along the river walk in Naperville.

President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White House to foster an American culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the call to service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities to protect our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion around the world. Interested volunteers can find information on the USA Freedom Corps at www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by calling 1-877-USA-Corps.

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