[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5437]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING PAUL CRAWFORD

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 8, 2008

  Mr. SHUSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Paul Crawford, who 
has been named Historian of the Year by the Bedford County Historical 
Society. Paul, who is the founder of the Cumberland Valley Township 
Historical Society in Bedford County, will he honored with this 
distinguished award at the Bedford County Historical Society's annual 
history banquet in April.
  As founder of the Cumberland Valley Township Historical Society, Paul 
has dedicated much of his life to researching and preserving the 
history of his community. He serves as a true leader in the community 
and the Society, directing many of the projects and events of the 
organization. Paul is a constant presence in the Cumberland Valley 
region, active in various community events and projects that support 
and promote the region.
  Paul's role as a historian cannot be denied. He is consistently found 
pouring over historical documents and photographs, researching, 
documenting, and cataloging the history of the Cumberland Valley 
Township so that others can learn and remember the stories of those 
that came before them. Paul is a great leader in the community, and 
Bedford County is lucky to have such a dedicated individual working for 
the benefit of the entire community.
  Paul Crawford's dedication to the preservation of his community's 
history is admirable, and we can hope that others will follow in his 
footsteps and view our history with the same pride and honor as he has 
so clearly done.

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