[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 161 (Friday, October 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1277-E1278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE 2019 RECIPIENT OF THE DISTINGUISHED CITIZEN AWARD

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 11, 2019

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Madam Speaker, it is with great respect that I take 
this time to recognize the recipient of the 2019 Distinguished Citizen 
Award, presented annually by the Boy Scouts of America Calumet Council. 
To commemorate this special occasion, the organization will host a 
celebratory dinner on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, at the Center for 
Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Indiana.
  Each year, the Boy Scouts of America Calumet Council presents the 
Distinguished Citizen Award to an individual whose selfless efforts 
have had a positive impact on their communities in Northwest Indiana 
and across the state. This year, the Boy Scouts of America Calumet 
Council will honor Mr. Donald Fesko, President and Chief Executive 
Officer of the Community Healthcare System and the Community Foundation 
of Northwest Indiana. Under Don's outstanding leadership and guidance, 
these successful organizations have received numerous local, state, and 
national accolades.
  In addition to his outstanding career, Mr. Fesko gives of his time 
and efforts to several organizations that serve the people of Northwest 
Indiana and beyond. He is on the Board of Directors for Peoples Bank, 
the Advisory Council of Indiana University School of Medicine, the 
Board of Directors for Hospice of the Calumet Area, and he is President 
of the Cancer Research Foundation, Inc. Don is also actively engaged 
with the Munster High School Booster Club. For his dedication to such 
worthy causes, Mr. Fesko is worthy of the highest praise.
  Throughout Mr. Fesko's remarkable career, he has received several 
honors and awards. In 2009, Don achieved Fellow Status in the American 
College of Healthcare Executives. He was also presented the Robert S. 
Hudgens Memorial Award, recognizing him as the 2012 Young Healthcare 
Executive of the Year. In 2013, Mr. Fesko was appointed Chairman of the 
Northwest Indiana Regional Development Authority by then Governor Mike 
Pence. Additionally, Don was honored with the Executive Regent's Award 
for the State of Indiana, bestowed upon him by the American College of 
Healthcare Executives in 2014.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in commending Mr. Donald Fesko. Don continues to serve as an 
exemplary leader for the community of Northwest Indiana, and he is 
undeniably deserving of the 2019 Distinguished Citizen Award. His 
exceptional devotion to the region and to the wellness of our community 
will have a positive impact for generations to come.

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