[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[House]
[Page 22283]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING SHANE HORNER

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today in sorrow 
over a young life lost in a tragic car accident. Shane Horner, son of 
Maria and G. Edward Horner of Brockway, Pennsylvania, passed away 
September 13 at age 18. Shane had completed his work to achieve the 
rank of Eagle Scout, which included a project cleaning, painting and 
restoring the Brockway Sportsmen's Club Pavilion.
  This young man had been active in his Scout troop, holding various 
positions, including assistant senior patrol leader, chaplain's aide, 
and junior assistant scoutmaster. Shane had applied to continue with 
his troop as an assistant scoutmaster. He was also a youth 
representative to the Brockway Borough Council.
  Shane was a multi-sport letter winner at his high school. He was part 
of the 2009 District 9 boys basketball team champions, but he was also 
involved in the spring musicals and a member of the student council. He 
planned to attend Pennsylvania State University and continue on to law 
school.
  He was a member of St. Tobias Roman Catholic Church of Brockway and 
was active with youth ministry. My thoughts and prayers are with the 
Horner family as they seek solace in their memories of a son who gave 
them so many reasons to be proud.

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