[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 13793-13794]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING JUSTIN SCHROEPFER, RHINELANDER, WISCONSIN

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                           HON. SEAN P. DUFFY

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 27, 2016

  Mr. DUFFY. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Mr. Justin 
Schroepfer of Rhinelander, Wisconsin. His life was tragically cut 
short, but he will always be remembered as a courageous Good Samaritan 
who put the wellbeing of a perfect stranger ahead of himself.
  On July 11, 2016, Justin spotted two women struggling against Lake 
Superior's strong current. He abandoned his own bachelor party and swam 
through the frigid water in an attempt to save the lives of two people 
he did not know. One woman was saved by another bystander, but 
tragically, both Justin and the other woman succumbed to the frigid, 
unpredictable waters.
  A graduate of Antigo High School, Mr. Schroepfer was recruited to 
play baseball at the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point. He 
transferred to Northern Michigan University in Marquette after two 
years and earned a bachelor's degree in accounting. With his degree, 
Mr. Schroepfer pursued a career at Wipfli CPA's and Consultants in 
Rhinelander, Wisconsin.
  Along with his talents on the baseball field, Mr. Schroepfer was also 
an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed fly-fishing, downhill skiing, and 
hunting. Mr. Schroepfer was dedicated to his Christian faith and 
family, and was planning his wedding with the love of his life, Suzy 
Solin, at his untimely passing.

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  Mr. Speaker, please join me today to recognize Mr. Schroepfer for his 
courageous action and ultimate sacrifice; we pray that in knowing of 
his heroic effort, his family and beloved fiance may find comfort and 
peace.

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