January 13, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 7 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E27-E28]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE HEROIC ACTIONS OF ESTANISLADO ``TONY'' CASTRO III

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. BRYAN STEIL

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 13, 2020

  Mr. STEIL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tony Castro of 
Mukwonago, Wisconsin for his heroic actions.
   While Tony and his wife were driving in Mukwonago on December 26, 
2019, Tony noticed that there was an unattended bicycle on the corner. 
He then immediately noticed two children screaming for help in the 
middle of an icy pond.
   Tony jumped out of the car and ran to the edge of the water. He 
began to calm the children down. 911 was called and Tony let the 
children know that help was on the way. The children were struggling in 
the icy water and Tony continued to coach them through how to stay 
above water.
   While his wife, Danielle, ran back to their house to grab a rope, 
Tony stayed with the children. When Danielle returned, she saw that 
Tony and a Mukwonago police officer had jumped into the pond to rescue 
the children. Tony was in water up to his neck and was warning the 
police officer that the bottom of the pond was slick with a steep drop 
off. Danielle had found an extension cord at their

[[Page E28]]

house and threw it to Tony. He tied the cord around the police officer. 
Tony held the extension cord tightly while the police officer attempted 
to break through the ice to save the children.
   Mukwonago Fire and Rescue arrived while Tony and the police officer 
were in the icy pond. The Fire and Rescue members began throwing 
additional rope to Tony, the police officer, and the children. The 
members of the rescue unit pulled everyone to shore. During this whole 
situation, Tony was in the icy water for over five minutes trying to 
reach the children. He showed bravery and risked his life to save the 
children.
   Tony's quick thinking and selflessness led to the two children being 
saved. He is a hero.
   On behalf of Wisconsin's First Congressional District, I thank Tony 
for his heroic actions. When faced with a decision to risk his life and 
save these children, Tony did not think twice.

                          ____________________