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Ten Outstanding Americans to be Inducted as Members of the Horatio Alger Association as Role Models for Overcoming Humble Beginnings

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From: U.S. Newswire
Date: 20041123
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Inc. is proud to announce the names of the ten Americans chosen to be the 2005 recipients of the Horatio Alger Award and be inducted as lifetime Members of the Association. These 10 individuals were selected from hundreds of nominations of individuals who have overcome adversity and humble beginnings to achieve success. Members of the Association mentor young people and sponsor over $5 million in Horatio Alger need- based college scholarships awarded annually to high school seniors who have ...

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