[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 92 (Wednesday, June 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E873]
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RECOGNIZING LISA PURCELL FOR HER OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO THE BUFFALO 
                               COMMUNITY

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 10, 2015

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to recognize and 
honor Mrs. Lisa Purcell for her work in the Buffalo community. Mrs. 
Purcell has dedicated her time to aiding various charity organizations 
in the Buffalo area.
   As the founder of the Ryan Purcell Foundation, Mrs. Purcell has 
organized the annual Purcell Memorial 5K race. The Foundation is 
dedicated to her son Ryan Purcell who was killed in a hit and run 
accident in October of 2011. The Foundation is committed to honoring 
the life and memory of Ryan Purcell and raises funds to give to 
scholarships to high school students in the Buffalo area.
   Mrs. Purcell has also been a large supporter of the Mount Mercy 
Academy 5K race as well as their scholarship program. Mount Mercy 
Academy has been educating the young women of Western New York for over 
110 years. Their Alumnae have grown to over 10,000 members, 70% of whom 
still live and work in Western New York. Mrs. Purcell is married to Dr. 
Peter Purcell D.D.S. and has five children as well as three 
grandchildren.
   Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a few moments to honor and 
recognize Mrs. Lisa Purcell. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
congratulating Mrs. Purcell on an accomplished history of giving to 
charitable organizations, and to commend her for the exemplary work she 
has done to enrich the communities of Western New York.

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