[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13770]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING ERNIE PELLOW

  (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 tonight to honor 
the accomplishments of Ernie Pellow, a man who dedicated his life and 
career to his community of Franklin and to its region's housing 
industry.
  Mr. Pellow was recently awarded the Pennsylvania Builders 
Association's Distinguished Achievement Award, which has only been 
given to a handful of that organization's members over the past two 
decades.
  Madam Speaker, Ernie's accomplishments are extensive. He is the 
founder of Builder Services, Incorporated, and the creator of the Home 
Builders Show in Venango County.
  He has also received numerous awards, including Builder of the Year 
in 1996 and the Executive Office Service Award from the Pennsylvania 
State Senate.
  Perhaps more importantly than all of this, Madam Speaker, Ernie 
Pellow served his Nation bravely and, since then, has participated in 
more than 1,000 Honor Guard events.
  Now, I am one of the many elected officials who have relied on 
Ernie's advice and support in the area of home construction. I 
congratulate him on this award and his continued service to his 
community.

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