[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5095]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO KATHLEEN MOORE

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, today I pay tribute 
to Kathleen Moore of Goffstown, NH. Her heroic actions, along with the 
help of Henry Gerlack Jr., saved the life of a man trapped inside a 
burning vehicle.
  In April of 2001, Kathleen was driving down a local highway when she 
came to the aid of a motorist trapped inside a burning vehicle. She, 
and nearby resident Henry Gerlack, heard cries for help coming from the 
vehicle. The two found 34-year-old Mark Renaud wedged between a crushed 
steering wheel and the dashboard. Kathleen and Henry, putting their own 
lives in jeopardy, pulled the man out of the car through the driver's 
side window. The car exploded moments after they pulled Mark to safety.
  I commend the bravery and heroism of Kathleen Moore. It takes true 
courage to place somebody else's life above your own. I am confident 
that as long as we have people like Kathleen, our State and Nation will 
continue to be strong. New Hampshire is proud to have such a dedicated 
citizen. It is truly an honor to represent you in the U.S. 
Senate.

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