[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 96 (Tuesday, June 13, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1229-E1230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         HONORING DON SCHIRRICK AS MINNESOTA KNIGHT OF THE YEAR

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                        HON. COLLIN C. PETERSON

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 13, 1995
  Mr. PETERSON of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate 
a good friend of mine, Don Schirrick, for being honored as Minnesota's 
Knight of the Year. It is an honor that is well deserved.
  Don joined the Knights of Columbus 7 years ago in Thief River Falls, 
MN, and 4 years ago, he helped start a council in Red Lake Falls. That 
council has now grown to 100 members.
  Don has always been one of those people who thinks of others before 
thinking of himself. He has spent much of his time during the past 4 
years raising money for the community. Just last year, he worked on an 
annual marathon, which raised $7,000 for St. Joseph's School and a 
Tootsie Roll drive, which raised about $600 for Northwood 
Home. [[Page E1230]] 
  Don was named local Knight of the Year last year, which entitled him 
to enter the State competition against 20,000 others. A panel of seven 
knights from across the State picked Don as Minnesota Knight of the 
Year.
  Again, Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Don Schirrick on his honor, and thanking him for his 
tireless work on behalf of the Knights of Columbus and the community of 
Red Lake Falls.


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