February 18, 2021 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E145 and their young son Shane, whom she has in- with his wife Emily; son Chris Cerveny, wife FEBRUARY VETERAN OF THE grained with a deep appreciation for two of her Lorie Chandler and their sons Chandler and MONTH, COL. WEYDAN FLAX, favorite things—Disney and stuffed animals. Chase. I appreciate and thank him for his life- USMC (RET) Volunteering as Silent Auction Chair for her time of service to our community. son’s preschool in Alexandria, she showcased HON. KEVIN HERN the same tenacity that serves her so well as f OF Chief of Staff. Melanie raised over $20,000 for IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES two consecutive school years, blowing out any IN RECOGNITION OF RAY GHANER record in the school’s history. Thursday, February 18, 2021 Madam Speaker, my staff, myself, and the Mr. HERN. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor people of our district are deeply grateful for HON. JOHN JOYCE the First District of Oklahoma’s February Vet- Melanie Rhinehart Van Tassell’s expert guid- eran of the Month, Col. Weydan Flax, USMC OF PENNSYLVANIA ance over these last 10 years. She personifies (Ret). service, generosity, and leadership, and I am IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES An artillery and communications officer in especially proud and honored to have her as the United States Marine Corps, Col. Weydan my Chief of Staff. Thursday, February 18, 2021 Flax honorably served our nation for 30 years. f Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speak- He served in Desert Storm, Iraq and Afghani- stan. CARL CERVENY er, I rise to congratulate Ray Ghaner on his appointment to Huntingdon Borough’s newly- After his retirement, he has faithfully served formed human relations commission. his fellow veterans and community through his HON. volunteer work with the VFW, and Marine OF COLORADO The goal of the commission is to ensure Corps League. In addition to volunteering with IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES equal access to employment, housing, and veteran organizations, Flax is an active board other public services to all people, regardless Thursday, February 18, 2021 member for The Center for Individuals with of race, sex, ethnicity, and other protected cat- Physical Disabilities. Mr. PERLMUTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise egories. Local governments have a responsi- He answered the call to defend freedom today to recognize Carl Cerveny of Wheat bility to ensure the constitutional and legal across the globe and sacrificed whatever was Ridge, Colorado who passed away on January rights of their citizens are observed, and I necessary in the name of that noble cause. It 27, 2021. know that leaders like Mr. Ghaner in Hun- is my honor to recognize Col. Flax as the First Cerveny was born on October tingdon take that responsibility seriously. Congressional District of Oklahoma’s February 11, 1929. He attended Columbine Elementary On behalf of Pennsylvania’s 13th Congres- Veteran of the Month. School, Smiley Middle School and graduated f from East High in 1947. He then enrolled at sional District, I thank Mr. Ghaner for his lead- the University of Colorado as a second-gen- ership and service to Huntingdon Borough and HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE eration CU student in the business school and congratulate him on being appointed to this OF CATHERINE ‘‘CATHY’’ WAG- graduated with a degree in marketing in 1951. commission. NER OF BURLINGTON In 1957, Carl helped to found the Wheat Ridge Optimist Club. Being a founding mem- f HON. ber was no coincidence, with family and CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTH- OF WISCONSIN friends frequently describing Carl as one of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the most optimistic people they knew. He ran DAY OF WORLD WAR II VET- their annual Optimist Pancake Supper for 60 ERAN, MR. DAVID MCLINTON Thursday, February 18, 2021 years and served as president of the club GREEN Mr. STEIL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to twice. In 2010, the Club established the Carl honor the life and service of Catherine Cerveny Scholarship Fund for graduates of ‘‘Cathy’’ Wagner of Burlington. Cathy was born Wheat Ridge High School. HON. and raised in Southeast Wisconsin and dedi- Carl was known and admired for his passion OF ARKANSAS cated her career to serving our Racine County for community service and his dedication to community. Growing up on the family farm, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES the Wheat Ridge community. He played an Cathy developed strong values and a hard active role in enforcing the special election Thursday, February 18, 2021 work ethic that would remain with her through- provision of the TABOR amendment in the out her life. Cathy graduated from Burlington city. Carl served on the board of the Mr. WESTERMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise High School and later joined the ranks of Westridge Sanitation District for 10 years, also today to celebrate the 100th birthday of War- Rochester Volunteer Fire Company and en- serving as its president, and also served on ren, Arkansas native, Mr. David Mclinton rolled at Gateway Technical College to study the Planning Commission of Wheat Ridge for Green. Born on February 13, 1921, Mr. Green firefighting and police work. 10 years. In 1997, he walked the entire length has lived a life of hard work, perseverance, Cathy Wagner was a dedicated public serv- of Wheat Ridge with his wife, Gretchen, when and service to God and country. ant. She served a combined 31 years for the she ran and was elected the Mayor of Wheat Leaming the value of a work ethic at a Rochester and Burlington Town Fire Depart- Ridge. young age, his first job was at the Dr. Pepper ments. She was a firefighter, an EMT, and be- Carl had a separate career running the Bottling Company in Warren. After being draft- came Assistant Chief of the Rochester Volun- Scotchman Restaurant in Wyoming. After the ed into the Army at age 22, Mr. Green served teer Fire Company. Cathy instilled this passion closure of the restaurant in 1977, Carl began for three years alongside thousands of young to service in her two children, who are in- his second career in real estate. After earning volved in the Rochester Fire Company. men during World War II. This service contin- a Broker Certification from the University of When her son was born with spina bifida, ued throughout his near 40-year career at Colorado and working for several agencies, Cathy enrolled in nursing school to learn how local mills and Potlatch Deltic. He and his Carl owned/operated Carl Cerveny Realty until she could better care for him and would go on wife, Lillie Mae Feaster Green, had 7 children, he retired in 1999. Carl served on the Legisla- to obtain a master’s degree in nursing. For and over their 66 years of marriage, they tive Committee of the Colorado Association of years, she worked as a registered nurse in watched their family grow to include 18 grand- Realtors and was honored with the Political hospital rooms where she was able to follow children, 37 great-grandchildren, and 7 great- Service Award by the Jefferson County Asso- her passion of caring for others. great grandchildren. ciation of Realtors in 1991. Cathy passed away on February 2, 2021. Carl was a devoted husband and a loving I take this time today to honor the life of She is remembered by her family, colleagues, father and grandfather. He is survived by his service exemplified by Mr. Green and his fam- and friends for her generosity, empathy, and wife of 66 years, Gretchen, along with their ily. In his 100th year, he continues to rep- service. Cathy was a valued member of our three children and families: daughter Mara resent the very best of our nation’s greatest community and inspiration to many. She is re- Marks, husband Stephen and their son Colby; generation, and I thank him for his significant membered by colleagues at the Rochester daughter Carla Rail, husband Anton and their impact upon the advance of freedom and the Fire Company or being ‘‘the heart and soul’’ of son Jacob, daughter Martha, and son Nathan American Dream. the department.

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