[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 112 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1616]
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                      TRIBUTE TO HOLLY L. GARLITZ

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                         HON. MICHAEL F. DOYLE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 1997

  Mr. DOYLE. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to a courageous 
Pennsylvanian, Holly L. Garlitz, a 22-year-old resident of Pittsburgh.
  On September 17, 1996, Ms. Garlitz, then a student at Penn State 
University, placed herself in extreme danger to protect fellow student, 
Nicholas K. Mensah, who had been seriously injured by a woman who had 
opened fire on Penn State campus while students were walking to and 
from their classes.
  Mr. Mensah was seriously wounded when he was struck by a bullet fired 
by the sniper. After being struck, Mensah fell to the ground. Ms. 
Garlitz, who had been walking on the same path when the shots were 
fired, took cover behind a tree. However, seeing that Mr. Mensah 
remained vulnerable while laying on the ground, Ms. Garlitz left her 
cover and came to the aid of Mr. Mensah. Ms. Garlitz grabbed the young 
man by the arm and dragged him to safety while they were both in clear 
view of the sniper.
  For her brave and heroic actions, Ms. Garlitz has been awarded the 
Carnegie Medal by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission. This bronze medal 
is awarded to citizens who risk their lives to save the lives of 
others.
  I am greatly pleased to see such an act of bravery and humanity on 
the part of Ms. Holly L. Garlitz, who is one of my constituents. Her 
action to help a fellow human being is one that we all can be proud of 
and should commend.

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