[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 121 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E948]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING ZECHARIAH CARTLEDGE

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2019

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
truly special hero for our country, Zechariah Cartledge, a 10-year-old 
boy from Florida, who has decided he will run a mile for each time a 
law enforcement officer is killed in the line of duty.
  Earlier this year, Zechariah went to New York City to run the 
``Tunnel to Towers 5K'' with police officers, firefighters and military 
personnel to honor our nation's heroes. He has continued to raise money 
for police officers and military personnel with every single mile he 
has run.
  This weekend, Zechariah will be in Springfield, Illinois to 
participate in a 1-Mile Honorary Run for all Illinois Law Enforcement 
Officers Killed in the Line of Duty that is being put on by The 
Peacekeepers, a local organization who have raised an impressive amount 
of money for our military members and police officers.
  This year, in Springfield, Zechariah will be helping The Peacekeepers 
honor fallen Illinois State Police Trooper Brian McMillen and Petty 
Officer 2nd Class Logan Palmer. Zechariah is a wonderful hero who is an 
example of what we all should strive to be: men and women with 
appreciation and respect for our first responders.
  Thank you, Zechariah for everything you have done to honor our 
heroes. The money you have raised will go a long way for families of 
our fallen. God bless you and the work you have done.