[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 166 (Friday, October 5, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1366-E1367]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN MEMORY OF VAIL JOHNSON

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 5, 2018

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life and memory 
of Vail Johnson, a young girl from my district who passed away 
unexpectedly on August 31, 2016 from a heart condition.
  Two years after her death, the North Texas community is continuing to 
honor her life through the work of Friends of Vail. This foundation, 
established by Vail's parents Susan and Chad Chance, has dedicated a 
new outdoor classroom at the Pilot Point intermediate school in her 
memory. Through the Friends of Vail foundation, her family has donated 
funds to other community needs both large and small.
  The foundation's work is a testament to an extraordinary child. As a 
fourth-grade student at Pilot Point Elementary School, Vail was known 
for kindness and generosity. She loved horses, softball, and the color 
green. A bright student and writer, Vail also competed nationally as an 
equestrian and began playing softball.
  Two years after her loss, Vail Johnson is remembered as a girl who 
brought love and joy to others wherever she went. She is deeply missed, 
and her generous spirit will not be forgotten. I extend my deepest 
condolences to her family, and all who knew and loved her.

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