[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 200 (Wednesday, November 17, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1248-E1249]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE SERVICE OF MIKE MADDOX

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                           HON. RALPH NORMAN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 17, 2021

  Mr. NORMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the lifesaving 
and heroic actions of Mike Maddox of Rock Hill, South Carolina.
  On the evening of August 13, 2021, Mike was enjoying a quiet evening 
out to dinner with his wife and members of their church family. While 
dining, Mike noticed a gentleman at a nearby table began choking. He 
quickly realized the gentleman had a complete airway obstruction and 
immediately sprang into action. With confidence and composure, Mike 
directed bystanders to call 911 while he began performing the Heimlich 
maneuver repeatedly until the gentleman's airway cleared. The gentleman 
soon resumed breathing and was then examined by EMS. Throughout the 
evening, Mike displayed brave yet humble leadership.
  In addition to these valiant actions, Mike is also an involved and 
dedicated community leader. A strong man of faith, Mike is an active 
member of the West End Baptist Church and a Lieutenant Colonel in the 
South Carolina State Guard Chaplains Corps. Mike has also achieved 
great professional success and currently serves as a corporate Vice 
President with Bayview Financial.

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  Mike is a true example of a servant-leader. On behalf of the 5th 
District of South Carolina, I thank Mike for his service and wish him 
all the best in his future endeavors. Rock Hill is truly blessed to 
have him as a community guardian.

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