[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 43 (Thursday, March 17, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E329]
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         HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR. HARRY D. JOHNSTON

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2016

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of the 
self-described ``Last of the country doctors,'' Dr. Harry D. Johnston, 
who passed away on March 15, 2016 at Pinnacle Health in Harrisburg, 
Pennsylvania.
   Dr. Johnston, a native of McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, was a 
general practitioner in his hometown for nearly 46 years. In 2013, he 
was named the ``Outstanding Citizen'' of his community for his untiring 
dedication as a community leader and care-giver, healer, and one who 
makes every effort to ease a person's pain. In the community he was 
thought of as a trusted, extended family member. Over the years Dr. 
Johnston took an interest in all the individuals he came in contact 
with, paying special attention to their concerns, medical treatment, 
and everyday issues.
   He also was a community leader serving on the Boards of the First 
National Bank of McConnellsburg, the Arthur Schmidt Charitable Trust, 
the Fulton County Medical Center, and the Fulton County Home Nursing 
Services Association. His vision led to the creation of the Tri-State 
Community Health Center, the county's 911 system, and the funding of a 
state-of-the-art hospital with modern equipment, staff and specialty 
physicians.
   His interests included antique cars, farming, hunting and flying.
   Dr. Johnston was born on September 19, 1936, was graduated from the 
Mercersburg Academy, attended the University of London, was graduated 
from Washington and Jefferson College, and the University of Health 
Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa.
   He is survived by his wife Darlene Pierce Johnston, a son Harry 
Pierce Johnston (husband of Winter), two granddaughters Ella and 
Maggie, a sister Alice Walker and nephews William and Kenneth Walker.

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