[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 106 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1672]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING PEGGY HEINKEL-WOLFE

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 28, 2005

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in order to recognize the 
achievement of Mrs. Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe. Mrs. Heinkel-Wolfe has been 
awarded a contract from the University of North Texas to publish her 
book detailing the first four years of her son's life before he was 
diagnosed with autism.
  After attending the University of North Texas, also my alma-mater, 
Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe worked with UNT as a research and development 
specialist and wrote for various publications including the Denton 
Record Chronicle. She has returned to UNT and is now a web marketing 
specialist for the university relations office.
  Mrs. Heinkel-Wolfe's manuscript was chosen from among 34 entries by a 
panel of literary professionals at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction 
Writers Conference of the Southwest. The book will provide insight for 
millions of individuals across the country who can relate to her son, 
Sam. The simple yet significant milestones she describes will allow 
readers a chance to place themselves ``in her house'' and ``in her 
shoes.''
  Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe has captured the incredible compassion in her 
home and skillfully transposed those feelings into a novel. The 
compassion her family displays is an attribute every household should 
strive to instill.
  I look forward to the completion of her story, and I applaud her for 
providing insight and advice to all who have the opportunity to read 
it.

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