[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 117 (Thursday, July 12, 2018)]
[House]
[Pages H6116-H6117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING CARL WALLNAU

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and the 
memory of an extraordinary individual from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 
Carl Wallnau of Newtown passed away on June 29 at the age of 99.
  A man of many talents, Carl paid for his education by playing trumpet 
in a jazz ensemble. He later served in World War II under General 
Patton, retiring from the Air Force with the rank of major in 1979.
  After his service, Carl began a successful career as a lawyer and as 
an engineer, eventually becoming acting CEO of Swan Oil Company.
  Despite his success, Carl always made time to give back to our 
community, serving on many charitable boards, including those of the 
Bucks County Industrial Development Corporation, the Bucks County 
Chamber of Commerce, the Delaware Valley Philharmonic, the Red Cross, 
and the United Way of Bucks County.
  Mr. Speaker, we send our condolences to Carl's children, Carl, Lance, 
Kurt, and Joyce, along with the rest of his family. We thank them for 
sharing him with our community.


           Recognizing the Northampton Patriots Flag Program

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Northampton 
Patriots Flag Program, a longstanding tradition of Northampton Township 
in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
  The Northampton Patriots Flag Program, established in 2003, honors 
Northampton residents who have served in the Armed Forces, recognizing 
their deployment and their return home to Bucks County. While these 
heroes are serving, a flag signifying their military branch is hung 
within the administration building of Northampton Township. Upon their 
return, it is replaced with an American flag.
  This program recently recognized Austin Fizel, a Southampton resident 
who currently serves in the Air Force and who is stationed in the 
United Arab Emirates. We would like to extend our gratitude to Austin 
for his service and would like to recognize his

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parents, George and Marie, along with his siblings, Derek, Kyle, and 
Meredith, who all attended the ceremony.
  I would also like to thank a local hero who helps run the Northampton 
Patriots Flag Program, Pete Palestina, along with Northampton Township 
Chairman Barry Moore, for their work in recognizing our community's 
bravest citizens.


            Recognizing Patrol Officers of Lansdale Borough

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize three of the 
newest additions to the Lansdale Police Department in Montgomery 
County, Pennsylvania, who will serve as full-time patrol officers.
  James McVeigh, who studied at Upper Perkiomen High School and Lock 
Haven University, graduated from the Montgomery County Police Academy 
in 2008. Before joining the Lansdale force, Officer McVeigh served with 
the Upper Perkiomen Police Department for 10 years and is now joining 
Lansdale.
  Christian Gregory is a graduate of my alma mater, LaSalle University, 
and the Philadelphia Police Academy. Before joining the Lansdale force, 
Officer Gregory served with the SEPTA Transit Police Department.
  Corey Pfister is a graduate of the Souderton Area High School, 
Gwynedd Mercy University, and the Montgomery County Police Academy. 
Before joining the Lansdale force, Officer Pfister served with the 
Pottstown Borough Police Department.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend these officers for their bravery and their 
service to our community, and we wish them well in this new chapter of 
their careers. I would also like to recognize Police Chief Mike Trail 
for leading such a fine group of law enforcement professionals in our 
community.

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