[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 109 (Friday, June 28, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E686]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING CONGRESSIONAL PATRIOT AWARD RECIPIENT PETER BURNS

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                            HON. PAT FALLON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 28, 2024

  Mr. FALLON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Peter Burns of 
Frisco, Texas, and present him with the Congressional Patriot Award. 
Peter has dedicated himself to faithfully serving our community and 
country.
  Peter was born in 1960 in Kingston, Jamaica. At a young age, his 
family moved to the United States and settled in Brooklyn, New York. In 
October 1978, Peter enlisted into the United States Army Signal Corps, 
where he served in various leadership roles. His service took him 
around the world, including South Korea, Germany, Bosnia and 
Herzegovina, and Macedonia. In 1999, Peter retired from the Army and 
joined the telecommunications industry. He obtained his Master of 
Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and completed 
the Entrepreneurial Development program at the University of Texas at 
Dallas. In 2020, Peter founded The Bridge Delivery Service, which works 
closely with Amazon Logistics to ensure the timely delivery of packages 
for North Texas residents.
  At the same time, Peter is actively involved in numerous charitable 
and educational initiatives to benefit our community. He is a board 
member for the Frisco Education Foundation, Junior Achievement of 
Dallas, and Be In Health Foundation, where he leads efforts to improve 
youth entrepreneurship and provide scholarships for students in need. 
Peter is also a devoted man of faith, and he is the Youth Director at 
Friendship Baptist Church of The Colony. For his outstanding work, 
Peter was recognized as Citizen of the Year in 2014 by the Frisco 
Chamber of Commerce and named 2017 Person of the Year by Frisco Style 
Magazine. In addition, he was named as Frisco's Distinguished Veteran 
of the Year in 2019 and received the prestigious Congressional Veteran 
Commendation. I am proud of the work Peter has accomplished, and I wish 
him continued success for many years to come.
  It is an honor to bestow Peter with the Patriot Award for his 
exceptional service to our Nation and the people of North Texas.