[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 46 (Thursday, March 14, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S1895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO COURTNEY NOBLE

 Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, today I wish to honor a great 
Ohioan, Courtney Noble, for her heroic actions this past December.
  Ms. Noble works as a direct support professional for New Avenues To 
Independence, Inc.--NATI--in Mentor, OH. NATI is a social service 
organization that provides support and aid for people with disabilities 
and special needs in the greater Cleveland area.
  On the morning of December 20, 2018, Ms. Noble was the only one on 
duty while tending to three male residents in the Heisley group home. 
As she was helping the residents get ready for their day, she heard 
popping and crackling and sounds coming from the garage. When she 
opened the garage door, she discovered that a fire had started and was 
rapidly growing out of control. Without hesitation, Ms. Noble sprang 
into action. She immediately evacuated all three residents from the 
house, one of whom was in a wheelchair.
  Throughout the whole situation, Ms. Noble's biggest concern was the 
safety and well-being of her residents. Even as her car was engulfed in 
flames, she calmly escorted the three men to safety at a nearby child 
daycare center and called 911.
  Thank you, Courtney Noble, for your courageous actions and for all 
the work you do as a caregiver. It is because of your quick thinking 
and fearlessness that three Ohioans are alive today. I am sure that my 
Senate colleagues will join me in honoring Ms. Courtney Noble for her 
exemplary acts.

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