[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 149 (Thursday, October 15, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2547-E2548]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO BRIAN BURKE

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                           HON. JOHN CAMPBELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 15, 2009

  Mr. CAMPBELL. Madam Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. Brian 
Burke, Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Anaheim 
Ducks Professional Hockey Team from 2005 to 2008. Mr. Burke is one of 
Orange County's most dedicated, distinguished, and honorable citizens. 
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, and raised in Edina, Minnesota, Brian 
resides with his wife Jennifer and has six children: Katie, Patrick, 
Brendan, Molly, Mairin and Gracie.
  In 2007, Mr. Burke guided the Anaheim Ducks to the first Stanley Cup 
Championship in California history, and in 2008 he received two 
outstanding honors: On June 6th, he was chosen by USA Hockey as General 
Manager of the 2010 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team, and on August 7th he was 
named a recipient of the 2008 Lester Patrick Award for outstanding 
service to hockey in the United States. Burke is also the General 
Manager of the 2009 USA World Championships Team.
  Madam Speaker, Brian Burke is an American citizen with a passion for 
supporting the United States military. Mr. Burke organized a first-of-
its-kind two-day event to support the families of active duty military 
personnel at the Honda Center in 2008. The event, which included Ducks' 
players and their families, welcomed ``Operation Homefront''--a non-
profit organization that provides emergency assistance and morale to 
our troops, the families they leave behind, and injured soldiers upon 
their return home. Brian also supported the ``Wounded Warriors 
Project,'' a non-profit organization that assists severely wounded 
soldiers to transition back into life when they suffer from serious and 
traumatic injuries. To recognize our Wounded Warriors and the United 
States Marines, Brian Burke and the Anaheim Ducks delivered the Stanley 
Cup for its first ever visit to Camp Pendleton in 2007.
  Mr. Burke has also been very involved in Orange County charities. He 
has served as a Board Member on the Board of Directors for the 
Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) as well as supported and 
donated to the Orangewood Children's Foundation, Share Ourselves and 
the Children's Bureau. Brian also promoted cancer awareness in the 
Orange County community by launching ``Hockey Fights Cancer'' nights at 
Ducks' games.
  I know Mr. Burke's family is extremely proud of his accomplishments, 
as am I. He has worked tirelessly to improve his community and his 
efforts should be emulated by future community leaders.

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  Madam Speaker, I am proud to honor Mr. Brian Burke today as an 
outstanding American citizen and community leader.

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