[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 37 (Tuesday, March 1, 2022)]
[House]
[Pages H1185-H1186]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING ANTHONY ALEXANDER FOR HIS BRAVERY

  (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of my young 
constituents, Anthony Alexander, a student at Academy Park High School, 
for his recent bravery in a moment of crisis.
  Last week, on an unseasonably warm winter day, Anthony was riding his 
bike with friends in Collingdale Park when he heard cries for help. A 
frozen pond had given way and three younger children had fallen through 
the ice.
  As the children panicked, 16-year-old Anthony sprang into action. He 
dialed 911 and then ran to the water's edge and used a stick to help 
pull the children to safety. He then jumped into the freezing pond to 
reach the third child.

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Police Sergeant Pat Kilroy arrived on the scene and helped both of them 
out.
  So many of us wonder what we would do when faced with an emergency. 
Anthony's quick thinking and selfless action at Collingdale Park 
prevented a tragedy.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to join members of our community in 
recognizing Anthony Alexander as a local hero.

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