[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 90 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1257]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING LT. COL. ELIZABETH J. MAGNERS

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2004

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lt. Col. 
Elizabeth J. Magners for her 60 years of exemplary service with the 
Civil Air Patrol.
  Elizabeth Magners, born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, graduated from the 
Civil Air Patrol National Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base, 
Alabama, in 1969. She furthered and completed her training at the Air 
University Extension Course Institute program for Civil Air Patrol 
officers at Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama. On June 20, 1944, Elizabeth 
Magners joined the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) and thereby commencing what 
is now 60 years of service. She served in the volunteer civilian 
auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force in various capacities, including 
commander of the General Carl A. Spaatz Squadron of Boyertown, 
Pennsylvania. She was a Public Affairs Officer of the Pennsylvania Wing 
and served on projects and assignments at Northeast Region and National 
Headquarters levels where she attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
  Elizabeth Magners has received numerous awards and honors during her 
six decades of service, including the CAP's Distinguished Service 
Award, the Exceptional Service Award, the Meritorious Service Award and 
numerous Commanders Commendation certificates. In addition to her 
service awards, she was also honored by the Freedoms Foundation at 
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania for her 24-year radio show entitled ``Wings 
Over Boyertown'' and her unit publication, ``The Question Mark.''
  Elizabeth is a past president of the Lehigh Valley Chapter 274 Air 
Force Association, a life member of the U.S. Naval Institute, member of 
the Reading Chapter of the U.S. Navy League and a member of the 148th 
Fighter Squadron of the Pennsylvania Air National Guard Auxiliary.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing Lt. 
Col. Elizabeth J. Magners for her 60 years of outstanding and dedicated 
service to her community, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the 
nation.

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