[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16215]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING MR. LARRY LANG OF HOLMES COUNTY

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                             HON. BOB GIBBS

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 4, 2012

  Mr. GIBBS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. Larry Lang of Big 
Prairie, OH who has spent over twenty years of his life serving the 
Holmes County community through the Red Cross, local school boards, 
Farm Bureau and other programs with outstanding dedication, honor and 
merit. Mr. Lang is a model citizen and his efforts are truly inspiring. 
He has been an excellent example and partner in working with the Amish 
community and his amazing efforts in recruiting platelet donors have 
saved countless lives.
   Mr. Lang's strong relationship with the Amish community in Holmes 
County has resulted in an Amish representative being present on the 
Holmes County Chapter board and has led to thousands of hours of 
volunteer service from the Amish community. Mr. Lang has served as 
assistant director of the Holmes County Chapter of the American Red 
Cross and is the recipient of this year's prestigious Biomedical 
Partnership Award from the American Red Cross for his tremendous 
efforts resulting in 490 donors, 3600 platelet units and approximately 
6100 single donor platelet units. Mr. Lang personally made over 300 
trips to support, donate and bring donors to the Cleveland apheresis 
center.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud and honored to represent a man who has worked 
tirelessly on behalf of others and who has made such a positive and 
lasting impact on my community. I ask all of our colleagues to join me 
in congratulating Mr. Larry Lang for receiving the Biomedical 
Partnership Award from the American Red Cross.

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