[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 139 (Thursday, October 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2103]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF FATHER HUMMEL

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                            HON. BOB FRANKS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 14, 1999

  Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today to 
recognize an outstanding individual who is an exemplary role model for 
New Jersey and the nation, Father Donald K. Hummel.
  As a result of 25 years of service to his community and the nation, 
Father Hummel is being presented with the Distinguished Eagle Scout 
Award on Thursday, October 21, 1999. He is the first Catholic parish 
priest to ever receive this award--a truly amazing accomplishment.
  Father Hummel currently serves as the Associate Pastor/Parochial 
Vicar at Saint Helen's Roman Catholic Church in Westfield, New Jersey 
in my Congressional District. He has dedicated his life to helping 
others by serving as the Police Chaplin in Westfield and as a member of 
the International Conference of Police Chaplains and the Union County 
Coalition for Substance Abuse. He is also a teacher with Saint Helen's 
Christian Foundation for Ministry Program and serves as Eagle Chairman 
of the New Jersey Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.
  Mr. Speaker, as you can see, Father Hummel is truly an outstanding 
individual who deserves to be recognized. Therefore, I ask you to 
please join me in congratulating him on receiving the Distinguished 
Eagle Scout Award and wishing him continued success.

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