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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
RECOGNIZING GRACE BIBLE CHURCH
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize a faith community
in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, that truly embodies the virtues of
kindness and charity. Grace Bible Church in Souderton, will be hosting
its sixth annual Easter dinner, where all members of our community are
welcome.
Like last year, Grace Bible Church will be offering transportation to
residents of Grundy Manor in Telford and Valley Vista in Souderton so
that they are able to participate in an evening of food and fellowship.
Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to all of the congregants of Grace Bible
Church for opening their doors to our neighbors and for living out
their Christian faith in their actions.
I would like to particularly thank and recognize one of the event's
organizers, Carol Doyle, for her work, along with Pastor Dave Dunbar
for his vision and for his leadership.
Recognizing Alan Hartl in His Retirement
Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the retirement of a
true professional and advocate in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, after his
nearly 40 years of providing mental health counseling and recovery
services to members of our community.
Alan Hartl will be stepping down as the chief executive officer of
the Lenape Valley Foundation after a long and distinguished career. A
psychologist, Alan has, for decades, been a strong advocate for those
with behavioral health needs.
Widely respected throughout Bucks County and among his peers, Alan is
a member of the board of directors of both the National Council for
Behavioral Health and the Pennsylvania Rehabilitation and Community
Providers Association.
Alan's dedication to improving the lives of our neighbors and his
delivering hope to those most in need are truly admirable. I wish him
all the best in his new chapter, and I wish his successor, Sharon
Curran, all of the best in her new role.
Recognizing Carolann Begley for Her Work to Prevent Hunger
Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize an outstanding
school administrator in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, who was
recently recognized by a national nonprofit organization for her work
to prevent hunger amongst our community students.
Carolann Begley, nutrition services area supervisor at North Penn
High School, was named a Breakfast Hero by the organization, No Kid
Hungry.
Carolann's work has been instrumental in making breakfast more
accessible to students, notably through her work to implement a
breakfast cart for the 2018-2019 school year.
Mr. Speaker, our community school administrators and educators work
tirelessly to give our students the resources they need to pursue their
goals. I applaud Carolann for her service, and I would also like to
thank North Penn High School Principal Pete Nicholson and the No Kid
Hungry network, an organization, for all of the work that they do for
our community.
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