[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 56 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E856]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MR. ELMER DUCKINFIELD

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 2, 2009

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Exton resident 
Elmer Duckinfield, whose tremendous volunteer spirit and constant 
compassion have earned him the 2009 Safe Harbor Andrew Dinniman 
Humanitarian Award.
  Elmer first served his country in the Army and Navy and has not 
stopped looking out for others since that time. He is a founding 
volunteer and a former Board Member at Safe Harbor, which is a 
nonprofit shelter serving single homeless men and women in the West 
Chester area.
  Safe Harbor is not the only nonprofit agency benefitting from Elmer's 
genuine charity, humility and drive to make the world a kinder place 
for everyone. He has eagerly helped more than 70 nonprofit agencies in 
southeastern Pennsylvania during the last year, logging more than 
15,000 miles in his car and contributing countless hours.
  Whether it is collecting bread and pastries for St. Agnes Parish, 
safely driving pregnant homeless women to emergency shelters or 
tracking down donations to replace an industrial dishwasher at Safe 
Harbor, Elmer always stands ready to help anyone in need.
  Elmer will receive his much-deserved humanitarian award during the 
Safe Harbor Gala on Saturday, April 18 in the Atrium of QVC.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in honoring 
Elmer Duckinfield for his exemplary service and never-ending desire to 
improve the lives of others and the quality of life in his community 
through outstanding acts of kindness.

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