[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 69 (Friday, May 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E899]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO KARL SIEGFRIED

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2003

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Karl Siegfried, a constituent of mine from New Port 
Richey, FL, who received a VITA Wireless Samaritan Award last month.
  VITA, which is Latin for ``life'', is the name of the award given by 
the national Wireless Foundation to people who use wireless 
communication to contact authorities and ask for help in emergency 
situations.
  While driving to work, Mr. Siegfried heard reports, on the radio, of 
a kidnapping that took place the night before. Mr. Siegfried identified 
the vehicle while sitting at the stoplight and then used wireless 
technology to identify the location of the kidnapper for emergency 
personnel.
  His heroic efforts, which quite possibly saved the life of another 
individual, are certainly something to be admired and I am proud to 
have a person like him as a constituent of mine.
  In recent years, cellular phones and wireless communication devices 
have become common fixtures in our society but the good-natured concern 
for your neighbor has waned. I am glad to see an organization like VITA 
honoring those who put their communication devices to work for the good 
of others.
  I thank Mr. Siegfried for what he did, I thank VITA for honoring him, 
and I thank them both on behalf of the city of New Port Richey and 
communities all over the country.

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