[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16208-16209]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO GARY GOSS

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 18, 2007

  Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Gary Goss, owner of 
Structural Fiberglass in Bedford, PA, who has been named the 2007 
Citizen of the Year by the Bedford Rotary Club. The Club annually 
recognizes a local individual who epitomizes the Rotary Motto of 
``Service Above Self.''
  Gary has been a dedicated leader in the Bedford community, giving his 
time to various community organizations. He has served as president of 
the Bedford Rotary Club and the Bedford County Development Association 
and currently chairs the local Adopt-a-Highway organization, as well as 
the Salvation Army Bell

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Ringing Project. Gary has served as an assistant Scout Master for the 
Boy Scouts of America for 11 years, in addition to contributing to many 
other community organizations, non-profits and his church. The Rotary 
International has previously recognized Gary as a Paul Harris Fellow.
  While I could go on listing the countless organizations to which Gary 
has given his time and energy, it is reasonable to say that his 
contributions to the Bedford community are endless. There is no doubt 
that Gary has touched the lives of thousands, surely impacting each one 
of them in a tremendous and beneficial way. Gary serves as a role model 
for many, and it is my hope that those that have the opportunity to 
meet and work with Gary will take away some of his enthusiasm for 
bettering the community and the lives of those around him.
  Gary's wife Peggy, to whom he has been married for 30 years, and his 
two children, Michael and Nicole, are certainly proud and honored by 
his remarkable work and devotion to improving the lives of others. The 
thousands of people who know Gary Goss--and who have benefited from his 
hard work and dedication--would join me in thanking Gary for his 
contributions to the Bedford community, as well as for serving as a 
great inspiration, demonstrating that selflessness and hard work go far 
in enhancing not only their own lives, but the lives of many.

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