FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, August 13, 2003
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The White House - USA Freedom Corps
Contact: Kathleen Mynster
202-456-7381
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President Bush to Recognize San Diego Senior for Dedication to Volunteer Service |
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President George W. Bush will meet Robert W. Samuel upon arrival
at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, CA, on Thursday, August 14, 2003. Samuel
has been an active volunteer with the San Diego Armed Services YMCA for the past
20 years.
Earlier this year, President Bush celebrated the first
anniversary of the USA Freedom Corps – his initiative to engage all Americans in
service to their neighbors and their nation. President Bush is recognizing
individuals around the country, like Samuel, who are answering the call to
volunteer service.
Since his retirement in 1983, Samuel has volunteered through the
Armed Services YMCA at the Naval Medical Center of San Diego. Volunteering
between 15 and 20 hours each week, Samuel spends time visiting with patients,
transporting VCR’s and movie videos between rooms, playing cards and other
games, and providing comfort and a friendly face to those in need.
President Bush created the USA Freedom Corps office at the White
House to foster a culture of service, citizenship and responsibility. Through
the USA Freedom Corps, President Bush wants to help every American answer the
call to volunteer service by strengthening and expanding service opportunities
to protect our homeland, support our communities and extend American compassion
around the world. This summer, the USA Freedom Corps is helping individuals,
families, and groups find opportunities to volunteer in their own neighborhoods
or on vacations away from home through the new “How I Spent My Summer”
initiative. More information on these opportunities is available at
www.usafreedomcorps.gov or by
calling 1-877-USA-CORPS.
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