[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14360]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   ANOKA COUNTY'S OUTSTANDING SENIOR

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                             HON. TOM EMMER

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2016

  Mr. EMMER of Minnesota. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of John 
Leggate, a Coon Rapids, Minnesota resident who was recently awarded the 
Anoka County Outstanding Senior Award at the Anoka County Fair. Despite 
major setbacks, John has been heavily involved in his community.
  Thirteen years ago, John was given the devastating news that he only 
had six weeks to live. Instead of giving up, he kept fighting, bravely 
enduring eleven surgeries and eight years of chemotherapy, all while 
continuing his service to his community.
  Today, John helps out with numerous organizations in the community 
including: Coon Rapids Royalty and Pageant Committees, Coon Rapids 
Snowflake Days, Community Strength Foundation, Coon Rapids Northstar 
Lions Club, Coon Rapids Fireworks Festival, Epiphany Church, and Movies 
in the Park.
  John Leggate has shown great passion for bettering the community and 
has helped thousands of people in the process. For all his 
contributions to our community, we thank John Leggate and congratulate 
him on his award.

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