[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 88 (Wednesday, June 3, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E830]
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                    CONGRATULATING XANDER McPHEETERS

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                           HON. TODD C. YOUNG

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 3, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of Xander 
McPheeters of Salem, Indiana.
  I want to congratulate Xander on receiving the Hobie's Hero Award. 
Xander received this award as a result of heroic actions he took to 
save his father. James McPheeters was clearing brush from his farm near 
Salem, Indiana when he was suddenly struck by a falling tree. James was 
knocked off his tractor where he lay unconscious with multiple serious 
injuries. His son Xander, being the only person to see the accident 
occur, rushed to help his injured father. Xander proceeded to turn off 
the key to the runaway tractor and run to his nearest neighbor's home 
who called 911. The emergency response team arrived and saved James 
McPheeters life as a result of Xander's decisive actions.
  The Hobie's Heroes Award is presented to young people, 18 years or 
younger, who perform heroic actions in the spirit of self-sacrifice, 
without consideration of personal gain, for the benefit of another in 
significant need. Being that Xander was five years old when he 
performed these lifesaving actions, I know that he is the epitome of 
what the Hobie's Heroes Award represents.
  Xander will be the sixth Hobie's Hero Award recipient and he is the 
youngest recipient to date. Xander is an inspiration and role model for 
Hoosiers across Indiana. It is an honor to rise today and highlight 
Xander's fearlessness, and congratulate him on receiving the Hobie's 
Hero Award.

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