[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 47 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E367]
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       EXEMPLARY VOLUNTEERISM: PAM KLEINSCHMIDT AND JERRY LAWSON

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                         HON. RICHARD M. NOLAN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 2015

  Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two citizen 
volunteers from the Lincoln Park neighborhood in Duluth. The have used 
their talents to give back to the community by assisting with policing 
efforts.
   Pam Kleinschmidt regularly staffs the Lincoln Park and West Duluth 
police stations by answering phones and assisting with walk-in traffic. 
Pam, who is often referred to as the ``Mayor of Lincoln Park,'' goes 
out of her way often at her own expense to take phone calls from 
concerned citizens at all hours of the day and night. In addition to 
helping the police build relationships with residents and small 
business owners in the neighborhood, she organizes monthly meetings for 
citizens and makes sure their concerns are addressed. Pam has been 
instrumental each week in keeping an eye on problem areas in the 
neighborhood and works with the police to help find solutions.
   When the police department found itself needing help with managing 
seized cars used to commit crimes, they were fortunate to find a multi-
faceted volunteer in Jerry Lawson. They needed a mechanic, an 
accountant and a customer service representative. He fulfills all these 
tasks and the police department frankly says they couldn't manage the 
impound lot without him. Jerry's volunteer efforts as he helped 
establish the ``Vial of Life'' program, which provides medical 
information to first responders as well as helping expand and improve 
the citizen patrol program.
   They were recently honored by receiving the Police Chief's Citizen 
Partnerships Awards by Duluth's Police Chief Gordon Ramsay. I stand 
today to salute these exceptional volunteers who are making a true 
difference in their community.

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