[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 154 (Tuesday, September 24, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DR. MICHAEL CHERINGTON

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                             HON. KEN BUCK

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2019

  Mr. BUCK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and celebrate Dr. 
Michael Cherington for his 85th birthday.
  Dr. Michael Cherington of Castle Rock, Colorado was born in 
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1934. He graduated from the University of 
Pittsburgh and later attended the University of Pittsburg School of 
Medicine. As such, he was destined to continue his career on the East 
Coast until a mentor directed him to take a year for residency. Shortly 
thereafter, he moved to Colorado Springs with his first wife, and that 
same year, he was drafted into the United States Army.
  While in Colorado, Dr. Cherington opened his own private practice in 
neurology and he taught at the University of Colorado Medical School. 
He served his community very well in both capacities while helping 
thousands of patients across the state. He most notably cared for 
patients with varying degrees of neurological damage from lighting 
strikes. As a matter of fact, towards the end of his practice, he wrote 
an article about lightning strikes and the injuries they can cause, and 
it was published in ``SportsMedicine.''
  Later, he became known as ``The Lightning Doctor'' after publishing 
many articles about lightning injuries and how to avoid such injuries. 
This eventually led to the creation of the Lightning Data Center in 
Denver, which brought together many lightning experts across several 
different areas of expertise and discipline. As ``The Lighting 
Doctor,'' he was featured on many local television stations, as well 
as, ABC's 20/20, National Geographic, and Unsolved Mysteries.
  To this day, Dr. Cherington still lives happily in Colorado, almost 
sixty years later. In his spare time, he greatly enjoys spending time 
with his wife Nancy, his children, and nine grandchildren. I would like 
to thank Dr. Cherington for all his contributions and wish him a very 
Happy Birthday.

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