the sculptor or designer was, ed schlossberg, caroline kennedy's husband. it is modeled after a lantern that would have been used on a 19th century sailing ship. the lantern is universally regarded as a symbol of truth and hope. which is the characteristic the library looks for. at the time of the presentation of the award, mr. elliott was on the stage at the kennedy library. he made remarks -- expressed his gratitude to the kennedy family. he talked about his relationship, followed president kennedy in congress by two years, they served together in the house of representatives. he ended with a statement that summed up his life. as long as we have overcrowded classrooms, underpaid teachers, schools with inadequate libraries, and young men and women who are denied an education because they do not have the resources, our work is not finished. john f. kennedy's vision for america will not be fully accomplished until all of our young people have the opportunity to obtain the quality of education which is their birthright. such educated young people, engaged in