[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 106 (Thursday, August 4, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                     TRIBUTE TO CARLO MONTEZ CLARK

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 4, 1994

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I would like to introduce a citizen of the 
12th Congressional District who will be honored by the President of the 
United States and the Attorney General for his courage and bravery to 
the Members of this body. Mr. Carlo Montez Clark, a resident of 
Belleville, IL, will receive the Young American Medal for Bravery for 
his actions rescuing a woman from a dangerous fire.
  On August 23, 1992, Mr. Clark was walking past a grocery store and 
noticed smoke coming from an apartment building. Mr. Clark made many 
attempts to enter the apartment, but finally crawled on his hands and 
knees to enter the place of residence. Once inside, he discovered Ms. 
Virginia Hudecek on the floor and had to carry her out on his back. 
This destructive fire caused extensive damage to Ms. Hudecek's 
apartment. Without Carlo's valor and tenacity, Ms. Hudecek's life could 
have been lost.
  Because of Carlo's heroism, he has been the recipient of many awards 
and acclamations, including the Carnegie Medal from the Carnegie Hero 
Fund Commission, the 1992 Humanitarian Award, and is the youngest 
citizen to receive the Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission 
Award. Mr. Speaker, as a former law enforcement official, I too, know 
that acts of bravery by citizens of the community are necessary for the 
protection for all citizens.
  Currently, Carlo is completing his degree in mathematics at Western 
Illinois University in Macomb. With his generous and caring attitude 
toward his community, he will have an excellent future ahead of him. 
Mr. Speaker, I wish him a hearty thanks and a successful career.

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