[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 26 (Monday, March 11, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E311]
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   LEHIGH VALLEY HERO--BOY SCOUT TROOP 29 OF CEDAR CHURCH IN CETRONIA

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                         HON. PATRICK J. TOOMEY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 11, 2002

  Mr. TOOMEY. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to share my report from 
Pennsylvania for my colleagues and the American people.
  All across Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District there are some 
amazing people who do good things to make our communities a better 
place. These are individuals of all ages who truly make a difference 
and help others. I like to call these individuals Lehigh Valley Heroes 
for their good deeds and efforts.
  Today, I would like to recognize the Boy Scouts of Troop 29 in 
Cetronia and their Scoutmaster Bob Sperling. These boys and their 
Scoutmaster have truly made a difference in their community.
  On Saturday, December 15, 2001, the Boy Scouts of Troop 29 went to 
the Cedarbrook nursing home in South Whitehall Township to sing 
Christmas carols to the residents. Hours later after the Scouts had 
left to go bowling, a fire broke out at the nursing home, forcing the 
residents out of the building.
  The Scouts and their Scoutmaster received a call a few hours after 
their visit alerting them that the same nursing home was on fire and 
the residents were being taken to a local school. Without hesitation, 
the Scouts headed to the school to offer assistance in any way needed. 
They used their Scout skills and worked hard unloading the ambulances 
of patients arriving from the nursing home, keeping their cool all the 
while.
  Thanks to the hard work of the Boy Scouts under the supervision of 
Scoutmaster Bob Sperling, the Cedarbrook residents were safe, sound and 
out of harm's way. Boy Scout Troop 29 made a huge difference that 
night, helping those in need and therefore they are Lehigh Valley 
Heroes in my book.
  Mr. Speaker, this concludes my report from Pennsylvania.

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