[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18862]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RICHARD ``DICK'' KNOEBEL, 2014 INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AMUSEMENT 
          PARKS AND ATTRACTIONS (IAAPA) HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 11, 2014

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize Richard ``Dick'' 
Knoebel for his induction into the International Association of 
Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Hall of Fame, which honors 
legends and pioneers for their significant contributions to the growth 
and development of the attractions industry.
  Mr. Knoebel's parents founded Knoebel's Amusement Park in Elysburg, 
Pennsylvania in 1926, and as a result, he grew up surrounded by the 
attractions industry. As an adult, Mr. Knoebel pursued his passion for 
amusement parks, becoming president of the Pennsylvania Amusement Parks 
Association in 1971. In 1984, he was a key player in the development 
and adoption of the Pennsylvania Ride Inspection Act.
  Since 1988, Mr. Knoebel has served as the president of the family 
business. In this role, he has shown a strong dedication to preserving 
and restoring vintage rides including ``The Phoenix'' roller coaster 
from Texas and ``The Twister'' from Colorado, both of which currently 
operate at Knoebel's. He has also constructed first-of-their-kind 
attractions such as a flume ride with wood supports and the ``Flying 
Turns,'' the only wooden bobsled-style roller coaster in existence 
which was modeled after a ride from the 1930s. Mr. Knoebel has been an 
active IAAPA volunteer and has made many significant contributions to 
the organization, including serving as a member of the Board of 
Directions from 1999 to 2002.
  Mr. Speaker, on the occasion of Dick Knoebel's induction into the 
IAAPA Hall of Fame, I commend him and thank him for all of his hard 
work and lasting contributions to the attractions industry, and I wish 
him well in his future endeavors.

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