[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 196 (Wednesday, November 18, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1050]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF SAMUEL FIGUEROA

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                             HON. JIM BANKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 18, 2020

  Mr. BANKS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and service 
of Mr. Samuel Figueroa of Indianapolis, Indiana.
  Samuel Figueroa was an outstanding employee who worked at the 
Creekside Health and Rehabilitation Center in Indianapolis. Having 
worked at the center since its opening in September 2017, Mr. Figueroa 
was a dishwasher. We are only aware of his role as dishwasher and are 
unaware of work in road and building construction. Those who had the 
opportunity to witness Mr. Figueroa work witnessed a man who took great 
pride in his job. While on the clock, Mr. Figueroa routinely made 
others smile and laugh. He was also careful to ensure that the facility 
was as clean as possible. On many occasions, fellow employees witnessed 
Samuel scanning the parking lot for trash to dispose of.
  By all accounts, Mr. Figueroa was the model employee. Always on time 
with a smile on his face and willing to go the extra mile, he desired 
to serve those in need. Mr. Figueroa will be remembered for the 
wonderful impression he made on his peers, residents and all those who 
interreacted with him on the campus.
  The story of Mr. Figueroa is one that is uniquely American. This 
record is a testament to those ideals he embodied of service and 
sacrifice, which are inherent to the American spirit. Though Samuel is 
no longer with us, his spirit of good will and generosity in the halls 
of Creekside and in the hearts of those whose lives he touched endures.

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