[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 154 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[House]
[Page H10107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN MEMORY OF ANDREW TAYLOR

  (Mr. SHIMKUS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, last month Andrew Taylor, a 4-year-old boy 
from Springfield, IL, succumbed to a brain tumor and lost his life. 
Many Members may remember Andrew.
  As a 3-year-old he received national attention when he became a hero 
by saving the life of his grandmother. Iva Taylor had fallen and lay in 
a pool of blood when Andrew called for help on a cellular phone. 
Andrew, 3 years old at the time, placed a pillow under his 
grandmother's head and told her, I am going to take care of you. Then 
the young boy waited until help arrived.
  One year ago in July, when the Springfield community learned of 
Andrew's brain tumor, they rallied to help his family with the mounting 
medical expenses. Many community members and organizations came forward 
to help ease the burden of his mother Lisa, a single parent, and to 
make Andrew's life as comfortable as possible. On July 4 of this year, 
his brain tumor was diagnosed inoperable. In October, our little hero 
passed away. As a father of a 4-year-old myself, the story of Andrew 
touches me tremendously. My thoughts and prayers are with his mother 
and family.

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