[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 30 (Tuesday, March 11, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E438]
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                      HONORING STEPHANIE CAVANAUGH

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                          HON. JOHN P. MURTHA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 11, 1997

  Mr. MURTHA. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to take this opportunity before the 
House to congratulate Ms. Stephanie J. Cavanaugh on her 22 years of 
commitment to the ladies auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 
554 in Somerset, PA.
  Stephanie has served in a variety of positions within the 
organization, including four terms as auxiliary president and one term 
as district president. She has chaired numerous programs, at times 
while simultaneously serving in her leadership positions or serving her 
community as president of the Somerset County Council, which she did 
for two terms. Additionally, she was elected to the high offices of 
department guard, in 1991, and department president, in 1996. She has 
garnered numerous awards, including a national award for best 
promotional materials during her tenure as membership chairman from 
1993 to 1994.
  Stephanie followed her late father's example of leadership and 
service to fellow citizens. William S. (Bill) Orban served in the U.S. 
Army Air Corps during World War II and was a founding member and first 
commander of Post No. 7565 in Hooversville, PA.
  Stephanie is also a trained paramedic, has worked with mentally 
handicapped. In the scenic mountain wilderness of scenic Somerset 
County, she was a member of the County Sheriff's Department search and 
rescue team, certified in as a tracker, dog handler, and in rope 
rescue.
  I hope you will all join me in applauding Stephanie Cavanaugh for her 
stellar achievements in the service of her community and the ladies 
auxiliary.

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