[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 91 (Thursday, June 9, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H3577]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING PORT ALLEGANY, PENNSYLVANIA, ON ITS 200TH ANNIVERSARY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to observe 
the 200th anniversary of the community of Port Allegany, McKean County, 
in Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District.
  Port Allegany was founded in 1816 as Canoe Place, located just 30 
miles from the headwaters of the Allegheny River. True to its name--
Port Allegany, which was bestowed in 1838--the settlement served as a 
port along the river for Native Americans and pioneers who would stop 
to build or repair canoes before traveling along the river.
  Later in its history, Port Allegany became known for its glass 
manufacturing.
  The first plant of the Pittsburgh Corning Corporation was constructed 
there in 1937, and glass block used in construction all over America 
are still built there.
  Today you can still find people enjoying the outdoors in the 
settlement first known as Canoe Place. Tourism is a big part of the 
town's economy, with visitors enjoying canoeing, kayaking, and fishing.
  The celebration of Port Allegany's anniversary will kick off Sunday 
and run through June 18 with plenty of activities, including an ice 
cream social, Pioneers Day picnic, a car cruise, and wagon rides.


        Honoring Former Oil City Police Officer Stanley Fedorek

  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of 
Stanley Fedorek, a former police officer in Oil City, located in 
Venango County in Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District. Mr. 
Fedorek was recognized just this week as the oldest member of the 
Fraternal Order of Police in Pennsylvania at the age of 98.
  Fedorek has been a member of the Fraternal Order of Police for 68 
years and received a certificate of appreciation and a commemorative 
letter from the organization.
  Mr. Speaker, Stanley Fedorek is also a veteran, serving as a first 
sergeant in the United States Army in Italy during World War II. He 
joined the Oil City Police Department following his discharge and 
served as an officer up until 1968. He later worked security at Mellon 
Bank.
  Mr. Fedorek has only missed two meetings in his time as a member of 
the Fraternal Order of Police, and he was still driving himself to 
those meetings at 95 years of age.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank Mr. Fedorek for his service to the Oil City 
community and to our Nation.

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