[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 161 (Thursday, September 17, 2020)]
[House]
[Pages H4493-H4494]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE LIFE OF MARK SERTICH

  (Mr. STAUBER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STAUBER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mark 
Sertich.
  A hockey legend and leader in the Duluth community, Mark passed away 
last month at 99 years old.
  Upon graduation from Duluth's Denfeld High School in 1939, Mark 
served his country in World War II as a radio operator under General 
Patton. When he returned home from the war, Mark dedicated his time and 
efforts into growing the game of hockey in the Duluth community because 
he knew the true power of hockey was its ability to bring people 
together.
  Mark helped build hockey rinks, coached youth teams, and served as 
the head of the Duluth Amateur Hockey Association--all helping to 
ensure his passion would pass down to the next generation.
  Mark's love for the game of hockey lasted his entire life. In fact, 
he holds the Guinness World Record as the oldest hockey player, and he 
continued to play with my former colleagues in the Duluth Fire 
Department for over 30 years. I had the great honor of playing

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with Mark during some of those games, and I am thankful to everyone at 
the Fire Department who made those games possible.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that Mark Sertich is already missed by his 
family, friends, and all of the Duluth community, but I hope they are 
comforted in knowing that his life as a hockey legend, community 
leader, World War II veteran and a member of the greatest generation 
will be long remembered and celebrated.

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