[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 20, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E547-E548]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING MR. JAMES HALL AND MR. TIMOTHY LAVALLEE

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 20, 2016

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Mr. James 
Hall and Mr. Timothy Lavallee. Mr. James Hall is a World War II veteran 
who had the opportunity to participate in Honor Flight Syracuse's fifth 
mission in April, 2015. Mr. Timothy Lavallee is a VNA Homecare Physical 
Therapist who works with Mr. Hall and accompanied him as his Honor 
Flight Guardian.
   Mr. Lavallee encouraged Mr. Hall to apply for the Honor Flight 
mission and together they embarked on an adventure that deepened the 
strong bond the two men share. At 90 years old, Mr. Hall embarked on a 
journey during which he and Mr. Lavallee spent a day in Washington, 
D.C., exploring our nation's monuments and spending time at the World 
War II memorial. Mr. Hall describes his experience as ``bittersweet.'' 
Mr. Hall states that the ``trip brought back a lot of memories, both 
happy and sad.''
   Mr. Hall enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942, at just 17 
years old. Mr. Hall was stationed on submarine chaser PC 1119 in the 
Pacific Theater and participated in five major battles during the 
invasion of the Philippines.
   Mr. Lavallee is a veteran of the Air National Guard. Mr. Lavallee 
has made a profound difference in the lives of his patients, especially

[[Page E548]]

that of Mr. Hall. He believes the success of caring for someone at home 
goes beyond clinical care, saying, ``It's about caring for the whole 
person, not just the patient.''
   It is evident that Mr. Hall and Mr. Lavallee share a very special 
bond and I am pleased to honor both men today. I wish both men the best 
and I want to personally thank both Mr. Hall and Mr. Lavallee for their 
service to our country.

                          ____________________