[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 12, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1090]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE JUDGE CRAIG TREBILCOCK UPON HIS RETIREMENT 
               FROM THE YORK COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS

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                            HON. SCOTT PERRY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 12, 2021

  Mr. PERRY. Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize The Honorable 
Craig Trebilcock following the conclusion of his ten-year term of 
service in December 2021, with the York County Court of Common Pleas. 
In coordination with the York County Wellness Court Mentors, I'm proud 
to recognize Judge Trebilcock's faithful service to our Country, York 
County Veterans, and the rule of law.
  Judge Trebilcock was born in 1960, in Muskegon, Michigan, and is a 
graduate of the University of Michigan and its Law School, in addition 
to the U.S. Army War College. He went on to serve our Country for 30 
years in uniform with the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve, and was 
deployed to the Balkans in U.S. peacekeeping efforts, in Operation 
Iraqi Freedom (2003-2004), and Operation Freedom Sentinel in 
Afghanistan (2015-2016), before his retirement at the rank of Colonel. 
During his three decades of uniformed service, he was awarded the Army 
Commendation Medal for Valor, the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit.
  Judge Trebilcock's career in law in our communities began as a civil 
litigator and immigration attorney from 1991 to 2011, before serving as 
the President of the York County Bar Association prior to his election 
to the Common Pleas Court in 2011. During his time as a civil litigator 
and immigration attorney, he litigated cases on behalf of Chinese 
refugees from the ship, Golden Venture, between 1993 and 1997, and was 
an advocate for a York family in their fight against an extremist group 
in Kansas who disrupted the funerals of our Service Members who were 
Killed in Action.
  During his tenure with the Common Pleas Court, Judge Trebilcock 
founded the York County Veterans Treatment (now ``Wellness'') Court in 
2012, which assists Veterans with adjusting to post-military life by 
helping to address the risk of incarceration and substance abuse. Judge 
Trebilcock leads the team--court officers, VA counselors, and mentors--
to provide genuine support to Veterans in need. The program ranges from 
20 to 30 Veterans enrolled and helps them rebuild their lives and 
strengthen our community.
  For his decades of service to the United States and to the County of 
York, Pennsylvania, I am privileged to have the opportunity to honor 
Judge Trebilcock, congratulate him on his retirement, and wish him 
Godspeed in his future adventures.

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