[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 170 (Monday, October 23, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF MR. MERRILL O. NAYLOR BEING NAMED A RECIPIENT OF THE 
     2017 CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR ACTS OF EXTRAORDINARY CIVILIAN HEROISM

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 23, 2017

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a great American 
and my constituent, Mr. Merrill O. Naylor, of Stephens City, Virginia, 
who is a recipient of the 2017 Carnegie Medal for Acts of Extraordinary 
Civilian Heroism.
  This year, eighteen individuals from throughout the United States and 
Canada will receive the Carnegie Medal for risking their lives and 
showing outstanding courage in saving the life of another person.
  Through fire and smoke, Mr. Naylor answered the call for help from 
his neighbor, Ms. Sheryl C. Lewis, on the evening of November 4, 2015, 
rescuing her from a burning building that she was trapped in. Mr. 
Naylor's heroic actions and valor are an inspiration to us all, and 
serve as an example of the qualities of service and selflessness that 
we should all aspire to have. The determination and resolve he 
displayed that day speaks volumes about his character and shed light on 
the definition of true courage.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and our colleagues to join me and the people 
of Virginia's 10th Congressional District in honoring Mr. Merrill 
Naylor for his brave service to the people of Stephens City, Virginia. 
We Americans are so fortunate to have heroes like Merrill Naylor who 
are willing to put their lives at risk to protect their neighbors, and 
we honor him on being the recipient of a 2017 Carnegie Medal for Acts 
of Extraordinary Civilian Heroism.

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