[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22480]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR OF JOHN BELSKI AND HIS 23 YEARS OF EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO OUR 
                        COMMUNITY AT WAVE3 NEWS

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                          HON. JOHN A. YARMUTH

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 16, 2010

  Mr. YARMUTH. Madam Speaker, I rise this morning to mark the 
retirement of one of Louisville's finest meteorologists and his 23 
years of service to my hometown.
  Like most Louisvillians, I have trusted John Belski's dependable 
forecasts for the last two decades. No easy task, especially given that 
our community has faced ice storms, floods, and wind storms in the last 
two years alone. But, through it all, Louisville could count on John 
Belski to deliver accurate reporting with an award-winning smile.
  In his tenure at WAVE 3, Belski reported on weather so unprecedented 
that it would make even the most seasoned professional nervous. Day in 
and day out, his attention to detail and calm demeanor provided 
reassurance and even life-saving information to thousands during the 
most trying of times.
  His talents are not limited to just meteorology. Belski authored an 
internationally recognized weather folklore book, and was the 2005 
World Dainty Champion--a feat achieved while broadcasting live on the 
air.
  We in Louisville are grateful to John and will surely miss his 
expertise. I am proud to join all of our community in thanking him for 
his work and wishing him the best in the next chapter of his life.

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