[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 124 (Friday, September 14, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1528]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  RECOGNIZING KAREN RAPP AND CATHLEEN SCARBOROUGH OF GOVERNOR MIFFLIN 
                             MIDDLE SCHOOL

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 14, 2012

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Karen Rapp and 
Cathleen Scarborough for their establishment and implementation of the 
``Adopt a Veteran Program'' at Governor Mifflin Middle School which 
served to educate children about our great nation and the heroic 
citizens who defend it.
   In the ``Adopt a Veteran Program,'' led and coordinated by Karen and 
Cathleen, nine students were appointed by their teachers to interview 
three Governor Mifflin Middle School staff members who are also war 
veterans. Comprehensive interviews were undertaken and short 
biographies written about the veterans and their military experiences. 
Photographs and other mementos supplemented these biographies and the 
entire project was posted in a display case for all students to view.
   Karen and Cathleen's efforts brought both recognition to the faculty 
veterans and greater insight and appreciation of America's citizen-
soldiers to their students.
   Mr. Speaker, in light of their efforts in establishing and 
implementing the ``Adopt a Veteran'' program, I ask that my colleagues 
join me today in recognizing Karen Rapp and Cathleen Scarborough of the 
Governor Mifflin Middle School, Berks County, Pennsylvania.

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