[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 100 (Friday, June 15, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H5222]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       ROSES TO THE LIVING AWARD

  (Ms. TENNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. TENNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Hank Leo and 
Amanda Larson, members of the Oneida Rotary Club. Hank and Amanda both 
recently received the Roses to the Living Award at the Kallet Civic 
Center. This award is given to Rotarians who have demonstrated 
exceptional commitment to the community through good works and 
involvement in needy and worthy causes. This dedication and devotion to 
community embodies the spirit of the Rotary motto: Service Above Self.
  In 2002, Ms. Larson was nominated as president and chief executive 
officer of what is now The Gorman Foundation, an organization dedicated 
to improving the quality of life for present and future generations in 
central New York and around the world. Amanda has worked diligently to 
ensure that access to healthcare for uninsured and underserved citizens 
is obtained. Many of these people had not had the opportunity to even 
meet with a doctor or medical professional for many years.
  In addition to his tireless work at the YMCA, Hank Leo has lent his 
helping hand to all of the Oneida community and throughout the region 
for many years. He has served as a member of the Oneida City School 
District Board of Education for 5 years and as a member of the Oneida 
Healthcare Foundation Board of Directors for several years.
  In June of 2013, when many Oneida residences suffered devastating 
losses due to flooding, it was Hank who immediately offered the YMCA's 
Oneida facility as a place to stay for those who needed shelter.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in extending sincere thanks and gratitude 
to Amanda Larson and Hank Leo for their unparalleled contributions to 
our community. They truly embody the Rotary motto of Service Above 
Self.

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