[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11501]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    A TEENAGE HERO IN A TIME OF LOSS

  (Ms. FOXX asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. FOXX. Madam Speaker, recently communities in North Carolina's 
Fifth District were hit hard by severe weather in the form of 
tornadoes. No one was badly injured in the town of Clemmons, North 
Carolina, when a twister left a trail of destruction leaving several 
families homeless but thankfully alive. But one young man, Chris Ellis, 
who is a senior at West Forsyth High School, proved his selflessness 
and heroism when he rushed to the rescue of his neighbors on Frye 
Bridge Road in Clemmons.
  Risking his own safety, Chris ran to the aid of Amber Parker and her 
two children who were trapped in the wreckage of their collapsed house. 
His demonstration of uncommon courage in the face of the awesome power 
of a tornado is nothing short of inspiring.
  Madam Speaker, I hope the example of Chris Ellis is an inspiration to 
his entire community as they cope with the loss of homes and memories 
during this difficult time. In times of suffering, it is always 
encouraging to know there are selfless souls like Chris ready to lend a 
hand even at their own personal risk.

                          ____________________