[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 145 (Thursday, September 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1727-E1728]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          CHARLES R. HOYNOWSKI

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 2011

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. Charles R. Hoynowski 
for his exemplary service to our country and state. Mr. Hoynowski 
served honorably in the United States Naval Reserve from 1961 to 1967. 
In that time, Mr. Hoynowski was injured while serving in Cuba during 
the Cuban crisis. Additionally, Mr. Hoynowski earned the Armed Forces 
Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Navy ``E'' 
Ribbon, and the Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medal. It is because 
of the service of veterans like Charles Hoynowski that all Americans 
have the freedoms that we enjoy today.
  After leaving the service, Mr. Hoynowski went on to have a 
distinguished 20-year career as a Pennsylvania State Trooper. In 1991, 
Mr. Hoynowski retired from the Pennsylvania State Police, but his 
commitment to public service, and especially veterans, did not end. Mr. 
Hoynowski has always fought for the rights of veterans. He believes 
that the United States must honor all living veterans so they can enjoy 
the fruits of the liberties they defended.
  In 2005, Mr. Hoynowski opened a $400,000 log cabin veterans' club on 
Blackman Street in Wilkes-Barre. He also erected a monument to honor 
all of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and to honor 
all veterans.
  Today, Mr. Hoynowski continues to fight for the rights of veterans in 
Northeastern Pennsylvania by educating local veterans on what 
government benefits they are entitled to, and by contacting local 
elected officials to advocate on behalf of veterans. Americans like 
Charles Hoynowski are the reason why the United States of America 
continues to be the greatest country in the world.
  Mr. Speaker, I recognize Mr. Charles R. Hoynowski for his service to 
the United States of America, and to his fellow veterans. He has played 
an integral role in ensuring that our community's veterans are given 
the recognition and benefits they deserve.

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