[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2153]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING AMHERST YOUTH HOCKEY FOR RECEIVING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD 
                  FROM THE AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 24, 2016

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Amherst Youth Hockey 
for receiving the Community Service Award from Amherst Chamber of 
Commerce.
  The Amherst Youth Hockey Association was established in 1964, when 
the Audubon rink was first built. The cost to participate when 
established was $5.00 to register and 25 cents every time one went on 
the ice.
  Those who worked to first develop the program were William E. 
Russell, Barney March, Bob Westphal, Bud Aschbacher, Frank Sykes, Gary 
Mitchell, Don Satchell, Harvey Rogers, H. Jarvis (Jerry) Turner, Bob 
Sacha, Jim Wurzer, Danny Guynn, Skip Harrington, John Brownschidle, 
Thomas Burke, Charles Kramer, Richard Johnston, Drury Williford, Ray 
Cotter, H. Hamilton, W. Leahy, Leo Lynett, Phil Boudreau, Frank 
Mathewson, R. Weisenborn, Robert Carver and many more.
  During its second year of existence, the organization had the 
opportunity to host the New York State Peewee Championship during March 
of 1965. Familiar players in that tournament include Kevin McGuire, 
Chuck Sykes, Terry Brownschidle, Terry Sykes, Bill Bush, Mark 
Aschbacher, Pete Hunt, Sean McCrossan, Ed McGuire, Keith Metzger, Brian 
Cavanaugh, Gary Hill, Ray Weil, Bill Graf, Mike Hanretty, David Smith, 
Mike Caruana and Jay Hill.
  Presently, the Amherst Youth Hockey now operates out of the Northtown 
Recreation Center. It is a youth hockey organization for boys and girls 
ages 4 through 18, offering house programs, travel programs, and a 
spring session.
  The Amherst Youth Hockey Association is committed to giving back to 
the community and providing a tremendous experience for all members. 
Dedicated to enriching the community's youth through sport, the 
association provides children with the opportunity to learn the 
fundamentals of hockey, find enjoyment in the sport, and become young 
athletes.
  I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating Amherst Youth 
Hockey on receiving the Community Service Award and recognizing their 
continuous dedication and contributions to Western New York.

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