[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 140 (Monday, September 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1369]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING MICHAEL AND KELLY DIAMOND ANDERSON FOR THEIR DEDICATED SERVICE 
                          TO WESTERN NEW YORK

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 28, 2015

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to recognize and 
honor Michael and Kelly Anderson for their dedicated commitment to 
bettering the community. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have supported various 
civic initiatives throughout Western New York in the last 15 years.
   Mrs. Anderson, a Peer Review Coordinator at Catholic Health Systems, 
has demonstrated her passion for service through her involvement with 
the WNY Perinatal Bereavement Network, which provides support for 
families dealing with the loss of children at birth. She has chaired 
the WNYPBN's Walk to Remember and Elegant Evening to Remember events, 
and is also a coordinator for the WNY Perinatal Parent telephone 
support group. Mrs. Anderson has been a generous donor to the Sister's 
hospital foundation, and the Steven's Bereavement Fund. Like his wife, 
Mr. Anderson has been deeply involved in service efforts for the 
community. Mr. Anderson, an Area Sales Manager for First Niagara 
Financial Group, volunteers on several nonprofit boards in WNY; he 
currently serves as president elect for the University at Buffalo 
Alumni Association, in addition to being on the Board of Directors for 
the Amherst Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Anderson is also a volunteer Youth 
mentor for Leadership Buffalo, where he is an alumnus of the Leadership 
Buffalo Class of 2010.
   Since 2011, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson have helped organize a local 
fundraiser called RTG for a Cure, which raises money each year to help 
support pediatric cancer initiatives. Mrs. Anderson is also an ardent 
supporter of the Red Cross, and donates her time to the City Mission 
and St. Vincent DePaul Society. Kelly and Michael will be honored at 
the upcoming 4th annual Ryan Purcell Memorial Run, a race held in 
Lackawanna, NY which celebrates the life of the young man whose life 
was tragically cut short. The couple will be awarded the 3rd annual Tim 
O'Neil Good Samaritan Award at the event, which takes place on October 
3rd.
   Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a few moments to honor and 
recognize Mr. and Mrs. Anderson. I ask that my colleagues join me in 
congratulating them on their accomplished careers and to commend them 
for their admirable service in the community.

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