[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 19, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E693]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF GERTRUDE BAGNALL

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 19, 2005

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize Gertrude Bagnall for her courageous and selfless actions, 
which resulted in the rescue of a human life.
  Mrs. Bagnall, with little regard to her own safety, raced into a 
church building in Farrell, Pennsylvania that had, moments earlier, 
exploded. Gertrude rushed to the aid of Pastor Barbara McCrae and 
parishioner Bruce Davis. She was able to assist Pastor Barbara McCrae 
from the building and into a waiting ambulance. Gertrude uncovered Mr. 
Davis from debris that had fallen on him in the explosion, allowing him 
to be rescued by emergency workers that arrived on the scene. 
Gertrude's bravery will be recognized at the ``Celebrate a Hero'' 
banquet to be held in her honor on Saturday, March 19, 2005 at the 
Hermitage Fire Hall.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring Gertrude Bagnall. It is an honor to represent the 
Fourth Congressional District of Pennsylvania and a pleasure to salute 
citizens such as Gertrude that display such selflessness and courage.

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