[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 60 (Monday, April 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E421-E422]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING THE COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP OF MR. D. SCOTT KARNS

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 8, 2019

  Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, today I recognize and celebrate Mr. D. 
Scott Karns, a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, mentor, business 
owner and community leader from Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
  After graduating from Messiah College with a B.S. in Business 
Administration, Mr. Karns joined his father, David, at the family 
grocery business, Karns Quality Foods, in 1977. Upon joining the 
company, Scott began learning every facet of the business, and in 1989, 
he succeeded his father as Chief Executive Officer.
  Mr. Karns takes great pride in operating Karns Quality Foods with his 
family, which has grown to eight stores in Central Pennsylvania that 
total over 370,000 square feet, employs over 1,200 associates, and 
serves 100,000 customers each week. Mr. Karns and his team have 
capitalized on the advantages of a locally-owned and -operated business 
by catering directly to their customers' needs and requests. Their hard 
work and dedication has resulted in Karns Quality Foods recognition as 
the premier meat and seafood store in the greater Harrisburg area.
  In addition to his business leadership, Mr. Karns recently was 
honored by the Boy Scouts of America New Birth of Freedom

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Council for his generous contributions to one of our prized, American 
institutions. In addition, he's served on the board of the Pennsylvania 
Food Merchants Association and the advisory board of Channels Food 
Rescue. In his spare time, Scott enjoys traveling with Marleen, his 
wife of 37 years, supporting his church and community, cooking up new 
recipes, hitting the links, and spending time with his grandchildren.
  On behalf of Pennsylvania's Tenth Congressional District, I'm honored 
to recognize the leadership and community involvement of Mr. D. Scott 
Karns. I thank and commend him for his tireless service, commitment and 
leadership to the Central Pennsylvania region.

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