[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 61 (Tuesday, May 14, 2002)]
[House]
[Page H2393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              DON VONARX AND KEN WHITTAKER, STARS OF LIFE

  (Mr. GIBBONS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GIBBONS. Mr. Speaker, last week I had a wonderful opportunity to 
meet two exceptional emergency technicians from Reno, Nevada: Don 
Vonarx and Ken Whittaker.
  These two Reno EMTs were recently granted the Stars of Life Award 
which is the highest honor given in their professional field. Don and 
Ken are tremendous examples of tenacious, compassionate, and remarkable 
individuals who have shown courage and leadership in their professional 
commitment.
  Whether training hundreds of emergency care providers, deploying 
life-saving equipment to those in need, or designing speciality EMT 
classes for people of every age, these gentlemen have shown 
extraordinary success in helping to save lives throughout Nevada. Their 
success is reflected in both their accomplishments and especially in 
their professional and personal relationships with student and 
colleagues.
  We are truly blessed to have both Don Vonarx and Ken Whittaker 
working as emergency medical technicians in my home town of Reno, and I 
am honored to know them both.

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