[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 145 (Tuesday, December 2, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1685]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING ``RAMBLIN' LOU'' SCHRIVER AS HE RECEIVES THE 2014 LIFETIME 
                           ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 2, 2014

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Lou Schriver as he 
receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Chamber of Commerce of 
the Tonawandas. Known as Ramblin' Lou, the Tonawanda native's 
distinguished career in broadcasting is worthy of praise.
   Born and raised on Young Street in Tonawanda, New York, Ramblin' Lou 
worked at his father's riding academy during his childhood. While he 
has earned national recognitions, he has always remained close to his 
roots, doing all he can to promote the Tonawandas.
   In 1947, Ramblin' Lou started a ``Twin Cities'' radio show on 1440AM 
in Niagara Falls, New York to honor merchants in the Tonawandas. He has 
performed many assemblies at Tonawanda High School to benefit various 
charitable causes and community members. Annually, Lou and Charlie 
Fleischman organized an annual benefit show for the ``Twin Cities'' for 
over 25 years. Since the introduction of Canal Fest in 1983, the 
Ramblin' Lou Family Band has performed at the iconic Tonawanda 
festival.
   A lifetime member of Musicians' Local #209/106 of Tonawanda, Lou 
served as the president and general manager of WXRL Radio.
   Ramblin' Lou is the recipient of many local and national honors. In 
1978, he was inducted into the Walkway of Stars in the Country Music 
Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. Other honors include the 
induction into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame in 1996; the 
Distinguished Broadcaster Award from the Buffalo Broadcaster Pioneers 
in May 1998; the Tonawanda High School Distinguished Alumni Award in 
May 2002; serving as Grand Marshall for the Canal Fest Parade in July 
2007; and election into the New York State Country Music Hall of Fame 
in 2010.
   Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a few moments to recognize 
the life and career of Ramblin' Lou Schriver. His broadcast excellence 
and promotion of his hometown are honorable, and I wish him the best in 
all his future endeavors.

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