[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 25 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H751]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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               TRIBUTE TO SANFORD ``MAN MAN'' HARLING III

  (Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission 
to address the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. BRENDAN F. BOYLE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in 
honor of Sanford Harling III, a widely known and well-loved 12-year-old 
from Norristown, Pennsylvania, affectionately known as ``Man Man.''
  Sanford tragically died after he selflessly dove back into the flames 
of his own burning home to rescue his father, who was bedridden while 
recovering from hip surgery. Unbeknownst to Man Man, his father had 
already escaped through a second-story window.
  Although this courageous 12-year-old never reemerged from the 
smoldering ruins of his home, his memory now resonates well beyond his 
community thanks to this remarkable act of heroism.
  While the honor and recognition that Sanford deserves cannot return 
him to the embrace of his family, perhaps his shining example will 
inspire other deeds of lifesaving bravery and devotion. He will be 
forever remembered in our community and our country as a hero.
  I offer my deepest sympathies to the Harling family and to everyone 
who knew and cherished this young man's character.

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