[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 172 (Monday, November 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING SHAWN FRIEDKIN

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                           HON. LOIS FRANKEL

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 30, 2015

  Ms. FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Shawn Friedkin for receiving the Arnold H. Snider Visionary Leadership 
Award from the Reeve Foundation, recognizing his many years of tireless 
work on behalf of disabled people.
  Twenty years ago, Shawn was a newly married man with a young daughter 
when his life was forever changed. After a terrible car accident, Shawn 
experienced unrepairable damage to his spinal cord and would never walk 
again.
  On November 19, the Reeve Foundation held its 25th Annual ``A Magical 
Evening'' fundraiser in New York, where Mr. Friedkin's hard work was 
recognized. In 1997 Shawn founded Stand Among Friends, an organization 
to help people with disabilities live life to their full potential. 
Since then he has been involved in raising funds for neurological 
research and creating programs to support people with disabilities in 
our community. As President of this organization, Mr. Friedkin opened a 
disability center on Florida Atlantic University's campus in 2006, 
which has helped place over 800 people in jobs.
  Shawn is an inspiration, and I am pleased to recognize him today and 
wish him the best in his future endeavors.

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