[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 137 (Tuesday, September 27, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: September 27, 1994]
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                     TRIBUTE TO TYLER A. OFFENBAKER

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                         HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 1994

  Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, how rare a commodity heroism is. I rise today 
in tribute to my constituent, Tyler A. Offenbaker, from Roosevelt 
School in Lima, OH, who recently received the American Automobile 
Association [AAA] School Safety Patrol Lifesaving Medal Citation. Tyler 
is the son of James and Renee Offenbaker of Lima.
  In January 1993, Tyler had just completed safety patrol duty at the 
corner of Glenwood Avenue and West Spring Street when he saw a younger 
boy being dragged on the snow-covered roadway by a car. Unaware that 
the student's bookbag had caught in the door as he got out, his 
grandmother drove off. Tyler frantically ran after the slow-moving car, 
shouting and waving his safety flag. After running approximately 140 
feet, Tyler finally got the driver's attention, and she stopped. Thanks 
to Tyler's quick thinking, the student sustained only minor injuries.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting Tyler A. 
Offenbaker for his quick thinking and bravery that prevented a tragedy.

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