[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7423]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      PHELAN RESIDENT NATHANIEL STOCKS RECEIVES AWARD FOR BRAVERY

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                             HON. PAUL COOK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 2016

  Mr. COOK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Nathaniel Stocks of 
Phelan, California. On Friday, May 13, 2016, Nathaniel was awarded the 
``Hope and Courage Award'' from the Fire & Burn Foundation.
  Nathaniel was selected to receive this award because of his heroic 
actions during the early morning hours of November 7, 2015. A fire 
started in his bedroom and awoke five-year-old Nathaniel from his 
sleep. Fearing for the safety of his grandmother, young Nathaniel 
crawled below the smoke to her bedroom and alerted her. Both Nathaniel 
and his grandmother escaped from the home without injury.
  The San Bernardino County Fire Department also deserves recognition 
for their role during this incident. Just two days prior to the fire, 
Nathaniel attended a school tour of County Fire Station 10 where the 
students were given fire safety lessons. Without a doubt, the 
firefighters at Station 10 gave Nathaniel the knowledge and skills 
necessary to ensure this positive outcome.
  I would like to congratulate Nathaniel Stocks for this momentous 
achievement. It is an honor to represent you in the United States House 
of Representatives.

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