[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 153 (Thursday, September 13, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1247]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING MR. GARY GREEN FOR RECEIVING A PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 
        FROM THE HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF ALTOONA

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 13, 2018

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Gary Green of 
Huntingdon, PA, one of the winners of the 25th annual Personal 
Achievement Award from the HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of 
Altoona. This award is given to encourage and recognize those who have 
made an outstanding effort to deal with or overcome a disability. This 
year, Mr. Green has earned that distinction.
   Mr. Green suffered a stroke in October of 2017 that affected his 
speech and body. Among his many challenges were numbness and weakness 
on the left side of his body, difficulty in performing daily tasks, and 
impaired memory. Mr. Green, aided by a positive attitude and the strong 
support of his wife, followed the therapy plan established at 
HealthSouth with tremendous success. Today--nearly a year later--he is 
able to walk, complete his daily living skills, speak clearly and 
swallow safely.
   It is my honor to congratulate Mr. Green on his remarkable progress 
and promising improvements, as I believe that it is through role models 
like him that we all can learn to overcome our hardships. Furthermore, 
I am happy to recognize him for his perseverance, and I wish him the 
best as he continues to overcome this adversity.

              RECOGNIZING RETIREMENT OF CHIEF DANNY BOWMAN

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives



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  September 13, 2018, on page E1247, the following appeared: CHIEF 
DANNY BOWMAN HON. CHRIS COLLINS OF NEW YORK IN THE HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES
  
  The online version has been corrected to read: CHIEF DANNY 
BOWMAN HON. DOUG COLLINS OF GEORGIA IN THE HOUSE OF 
REPRESENTATIVES


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                      Thursday, September 13, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a 
servant leader in my district who has made a tremendous difference in 
the lives of thousands in Forsyth County, Georgia. For more than half a 
century, Chief Danny D. Bowman has served as a Georgia firefighter 
displaying the values of selflessness, honor, and patriotism.
  Chief Bowman is an Atlanta native and veteran of the United States 
Air Force. He began his career as a firefighter in Atlanta in 1968. 
After serving with the Atlanta Fire Department, he joined the Fulton 
County Fire Department in 1977.
  Bowman came to Forsyth County as a division chief in 2001 and began 
serving as the county's director of emergency management in 2002. He 
took the reins as Fire Chief in 2003. Forsyth County Commission 
Chairman Todd Levent credits Chief Bowman with ``making the local 
department what it is today.''
  Chief Bowman will officially retire this October, and I commend him 
for a career of sacrificial service to Forsyth County and the great 
state of Georgia.

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