[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 136 (Thursday, October 11, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1849]
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                   HONORING PENNSYLVANIAN VOLUNTEERS

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                          HON. GEORGE W. GEKAS

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 11, 2001

  Mr. GEKAS. The tragedies that befell our country on September 11, 
2001 claimed many, many lives. The impact of this loss of life rippled 
out across this great land of ours even to the far reaches of the 
earth.
  These ripples brought back waves of support from our friends and 
allies across the world. However, the sweat and labor of those who 
toiled to rescue our fallen, take care of the injured and clean up the 
destruction left behind in the aftermath belonged primarily to the good 
people of America.
  The citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have always had a 
giving spirit. The attacks of September 11 brought out volunteers by 
the hundreds from Pennsylvania. I would like to take this time to thank 
all the volunteers from my home state who gave so much during this 
difficult time.
  In my district, organizations like the Salvation Army, The Red Cross, 
county fire departments, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and the 
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Administration reacted so quickly and 
with much kindness to the disaster sites in New York and the Pentagon. 
As I toured Camp Unity at the Pentagon, I was touched by the tremendous 
effort put forth by all of the volunteers.
  Many companies from my district helped in the recovery efforts with 
food, supplies and monetary donations. M&M Mars and Hershey Foods sent 
food to the relief workers at the Trade Towers and the Pentagon. 
Employees from companies like Armstrong World Industries, Isaac's Deli, 
Kuntz Lesher LLP, Rettew Associates, and the Dana Corporation have 
contributed money and/or blood to help in the relief efforts.
  I would remiss if I did not mention the brave men and women of the 
Pennsylvania National Guard who aided in search and rescue efforts in 
New York.
  All the names of volunteers, non-profit organizations and commercial 
companies are not known to me because of the humility of all those 
involved in the relief efforts. The names I provide have been acquired 
by happenstance and research on the part of my staff.
  I wish I could name all who have given of themselves, so their names 
would be forever engraved in history in this record. I can but offer my 
sincerest thanks to all the nameless persons who came to America in her 
time of need.
  I submit the following names of volunteers from Pennsylvania. A great 
portion of these individuals resides in the Seventeenth Congressional 
District. Thank you, my friends, for your kindness, decency, sweat and 
tears. You are patriots in your own right. God bless.
  Paul A. Andrulonis; David Baer, Jr.; Ken Baer, Jr.; Douglas M. Bair; 
Jeremiah Bayer; Richard M. Benditt; Herbert M. Berger, Jr.; Duane 
Black; Kevin Brady; Kurt Braeunle; Louis J. Brasten; Jeffrey W. Brouse; 
Steve Cassel; Donald W. Chesbro; John R. Conklin; Robert Crossfield; 
Ray Culbreth; Major Ron Dake; John ``Butch'' Dietrich; James R. 
Dickson, M.D.; George C. Drees; Captain Gregory Durand; John Earwood; 
Fred Endrikat; David Eiceman; Sylvestor Evans; Hazel Feliz; Christopher 
Fisher; Michael Foley; Albert J. Gilgallon; John Gilkey; Michael 
Gittle; John D. Glenn; Shawn J. Glynn; Sue Grassman; Daniel Gruber; 
William A. Hamilton; Major Joyce Hardy; Daniel N. Hartman; Rich Harvey; 
Alta Hendricks; Andrew J. Henry; Patti Homan; Thomas A. Homer; Michael 
R. Horst; Alfred E. Howard; Warren C. Humphrey; David S. Jaslow, M.D.; 
Robert F. Keehfus; Roseann Keller; Dawn Khamvongsa; James R. Kramer; 
Michael P. Kurtz; George J. Lazorchick; Richard E. Lenker, Jr.; Joseph 
J. Lockett; Major Timothy Lyle; Joseph G. Mack; Lee Manifold; Robert T. 
McCaa; James McHenry; Gerard McKeown; Robert Meyer, Sr.; Bess Minnich; 
Timothy M. Moffa; Craig Murphy; Thomas G. Murray; Martyn R. Nevil; 
Gregory G. Noll; John O'Neill; Jeffrey D. Orledge, M.D.; Cynthia M. 
Otto; David R. Padfield; Donald Pelton; Margaret Pepe; Murray Peterson; 
Nelson Powden; Chief Earl Reidell; Shirley Remis; Joseph W. Reynolds 
Jr.; Betty Robertson; Ed Robertson; Terry Rodenhaber; Stephen M. 
Rosito; John D. Ross; Danny R. Sacco; Joseph M. Santoro; Walter Sawruk, 
Jr.; Kelvin L. Seigle; Chris Selfridge; Timothy Sevison; Anne Shanahan; 
Hurshel Shank; Gerald T. Smink; Captain Chris Smith; John M. Smith; 
Jeff Snyder; Gregg W. Staub; Robert T. Strasbaugh; Cherianita Thomas; 
Jeffrey L. Tracey; David Tretter; Francis A. Werner; Michael A. Whalen; 
Christopher M. Wilhelm; Joseph K. Williams; Gerry Winters.




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