[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 11, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E945]
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    CONGRESSMAN KILDEE RECOGNIZES AMERICAN RED CROSS EVERYDAY HEROES

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2005

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today on behalf of one of 
our country's most honored and respected organizations, the American 
Red Cross. Each year, the Genesee-Lapeer Chapter of the Red Cross 
acknowledges individuals who have shown tremendous courage, kindness, 
and selflessness through acts of goodwill and heroism. Twenty-five such 
people will be honored May 13, at the 2005 Salute to Everyday Heroes.
  Everyday Heroes are chosen by the Red Cross from several categories: 
Fire, Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical Response, Community Good 
Samaritan, Youth Good Samaritan, Adult Good Samaritan, and Workplace 
Good Samaritan. Nominees are selected for acts of bravery related to 
fire, rescue, and lifesaving, and are awarded to those who live in 
Genesee or Lapeer Counties, or if the rescue occurred in one of the two 
counties.
  Deputy Lawrence Fields is this year's Law Enforcement Everyday Hero, 
and Lieutenant John Speck is the Emergency Medical Response Hero.
  Good Samaritan Awards will be given to: The Honorable Judge Duncan 
Beagle (Community), Robert Duffy (Workplace), Deputy Dave McDonald, 
Christopher Tanner, Jerry Scheddel, and Raymond Hile (Adult), and 
Matthew Harris (Youth).
  Those receiving the Fire Everyday Hero Award include: Tony Windham, 
Chad McBride, Jim Bennett, Jasen Stevens, Firefighters Edward Reynolds, 
Jeffery George, Jeremy Gilbert, Michael Gist, Robert Parrish, Michael 
Rose, Tony Terry, and Robert Winford, Lieutenants Yaskuo Hall and 
Martin Juarez, and Captain Raymond Barton.
  A special Spirit of Heroism award will be given posthumously to Ms. 
Cherica McLemore of Flint. Ms. McLemore's life was tragically cut short 
last January, as a car struck her after she stopped to help victims of 
another crash.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud these courageous men, and the life of this 
caring young woman, for all they have done for others. Through their 
actions, they gave a priceless gift--a second chance at life. Their 
contributions are deserving of the highest respect, and I ask my 
colleagues in the 109th Congress to please join me in recognizing them 
for who they truly are--heroes.

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