[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 21 (Thursday, February 4, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H332-H333]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATING ETHAN KNARR

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and congratulate Ethan Knarr of DuBois, Pennsylvania. Ethan recently 
accepted a fully qualified appointment to the United States Naval 
Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
  Ethan is the son of Christopher and Danielle Knarr and the grandson 
of Daniel and Linda Schaffer of DuBois, Leona Knarr of Troutville, and 
Doug Grube and the late Elizabeth Ann Grube of DuBois.
  As a student at DuBois Area High School, Ethan has been an active 
member of the National Honor Society and the cross-country team, and he 
served as captain of the tennis team.
  Outside of school, Ethan has been heavily involved in the Boy Scouts 
of America, having served as historian, assistant senior patrol leader, 
and eventually senior patrol leader of his troop. Ethan became an Eagle 
Scout in March 2020.
  I would like to thank Ethan for his commitment to service and wish 
him the very best as he embarks on this exciting new phase of life in 
Annapolis.


                        Recognizing Pete Rickard

  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
and congratulate Pete Rickard of Strattanville, Pennsylvania, for 
accepting a fully qualified appointment to the United States Air Force 
Academy in Colorado.
  Pete is a student at Clarion-Limestone High School. During his time 
at Clarion-Limestone, Pete has been a member of the Academic Decathlon 
team, lettered in basketball, and active in FFA, or Future Farmers of 
America.
  He is now a senior member of the Civil Air Patrol Clarion Composite 
Squadron 504 and is active in the Greater Pennsylvania American Red 
Cross.
  Pete credits his success to the love and support he has received from 
family and friends, including Rod and Debbie Frampton, as well as his 
four sisters, Lucy, Ann, Katie, and Bonnie.
  Undoubtedly, Pete's academic success and experience with the Civil 
Air Patrol will serve him well as he starts this exciting new chapter 
at the Air Force Academy.
  Best wishes to Pete, and I look forward to seeing all that he 
achieves.


                        Recognizing Lisa Winger

  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Lisa Winger of Oil City. Lisa was recently recognized by the Venango 
Area Chamber of Commerce as the 2020 Citizen of the Year.
  According to the chamber, nominees are those who, ``in the face of 
danger, combat adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or 
strength, and those who perform great deeds or selfless acts for the 
common good.''
  Susan Williams, executive director of the chamber, noted nominations 
for Lisa mentioned her impeccable character and that she was highly 
respected, a leader, and selfless.
  Lisa works at the AseraCare Hospice, where she counsels residents and 
their families by providing compassion, comfort, and advice.
  She truly lives a life of service. Outside of her work with 
AseraCare, Lisa has also established an Alzheimer's support group at 
the Oil City YMCA, and she leads the county's Toys for Tots program.
  A friend of Lisa's said in her nomination that Lisa ``works 
tirelessly for Venango County and dedicates herself to everything she 
does.''
  I would like to congratulate Lisa on this much-deserved recognition 
and thank her for her commitment to serving her community.

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