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HONORING PENNSYLVANIA PARA- lenges of his generation. His career displays a dents find the path to realizing their own MEDIC OF THE YEAR BRETT shining light of perseverance and profes- hopes and dreams. FADGEN sionalism, offering a pioneering example for all Madam Speaker, I want to wish Samuel races. Johnson Jr.; his wife, Della; and children Brad HON. JASON ALTMIRE Yet let me say, Madame Speaker, that Sam and Shana, happiness in his retirement and OF PENNSYLVANIA Johnson’s legacy is his devotion to young congratulations on his four-decade career in IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES people, his determination that every student education. should have the ability to excel, to achieve Monday, September 17, 2007 f and ultimately to find success in higher edu- Mr. ALTMIRE. Madam Speaker, I rise today cation. JACOB ADAM HENDRICKS to pay tribute to Brett Fadgen, the 2007 Penn- His first job as a teacher was in his home sylvania Paramedic of the Year. Not only is state of , and his eventual move to HON. SAM GRAVES Mr. Fadgen an EMS Paramedic Rescue Tech- the San Mateo Union High School District OF MISSOURI nician for the Ross and West View commu- after that first year began a lengthy tenure of IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES nities, he also flies with Stat MedEvac, serves dedication at the district he would call home as a trained firefighter for his local fire depart- for four decades. Monday, September 17, 2007 ment, and teaches at the Community College Beginning his career as a math teacher, Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly of Allegheny County. He is truly a model rep- Sam Johnson went on to hold nearly every pause to recognize Jacob Adam Hendricks, a resentative of the thousands of paramedics administrative position in the district. His re- very special young man who has exemplified who serve in Pennsylvania, and I was pleased sponsibilities ranged through the years from the finest qualities of citizenship and leader- to learn that the Pennsylvania Emergency being the Director of Human Relations for the ship by taking an active part in the Boy Scouts Health Services Council awarded him with this entire San Mateo Union High School District to of America, Troop 261, and in earning the great honor on August 18. being Assistant Principal and then Principal of most prestigious award of Eagle Scout. Mr. Fadgen became an Emergency Medical Capuchino High School, where he was suc- Jacob has been very active with his troop, Technician (EMT) at the age of 17 after volun- cessful in acquiring a prestigious Carnegie participating in many Scout activities. Over the teering with the local emergency medical serv- Grant. He later served as Director of Per- many years Jacob has been involved with ice. Upon graduating from Gannon University sonnel, Associate Superintendent for Human Scouting, he has not only earned numerous with a Bachelor of Science degree, he at- Resources and Administrative Services and fi- merit badges, but also the respect of his fam- tended school to become a paramedic. In nally, Superintendent of the District, over- ily, peers, and community. 2002, Mr. Fadgen moved with his family to seeing seven schools. Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join Ross Township, Pennsylvania and has served Madam Speaker, I would like my colleagues me in commending Jacob Adam Hendricks for the community as a paramedic ever since. Re- to know that Sam Johnson will be remem- his accomplishments with the Boy Scouts of cently, Mr. Fadgen obtained his nursing de- bered for his commitment to the advancement America and for his efforts put forth in achiev- gree from Duquesne University and accepted of young people from all walks of life. His in- ing the highest distinction of Eagle Scout. a position as a Registered Nurse for UPMC novative pursuit of an Academic Core Cur- f Presbyterian. Although he has taken on a new riculum, guaranteeing that every student would role in the community, Mr. Fadgen remains be taking classes geared to success in col- IN RECOGNITION OF MARTIN committed to continuing his work as a para- lege, was just one example of helping every- SAVIDGE medic on a part-time basis. one realize educational dreams. He combined I am honored to recognize Mr. Fadgen’s that vision with a push for seven periods in the HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH outstanding accomplishment of becoming the school day, giving students the opportunity to OF OHIO 2007 Pennsylvania Paramedic of the Year. His benefit from additional elective classes. He IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES incredible achievements are just one example also spearheaded a school year calendar of the extraordinary work being accomplished change that more effectively linked the end of Monday, September 17, 2007 by paramedics across the nation. On behalf of academic classes with holiday vacations. Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise my family and the Fourth District of Pennsyl- These changes, which required political and today to honor Martin Savidge for his 27 years vania, I extend our thanks and eternal grati- administrative strength to achieve, highlight of service to the American public, through his tude to Mr. Brett Fadgen for his continued much of Sam Johnson’s talents and vision. role as a news anchor and national cor- commitment to our community. His success at reaching these goals provided respondent for many prominent news net- f more academic opportunities for the students works. A TRIBUTE TO SAM JOHNSON in his care. I am proud to say that the San Martin, who is currently a correspondent Mateo Union High School District has reported with NBC News, does regular reporting for successively improving student scores in re- NBC Nightly News with , the HON. TOM LANTOS cent years, something universally desired in Today Show, and MSNBC. Prior to NBC, Mar- OF CALIFORNIA any educational environment. tin was a news anchor and a national cor- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Madam Speaker, Samuel Johnson Jr. de- respondent for CNN, based at the network’s Monday, September 17, 2007 serves respect and appreciation for an edu- world headquarters in Atlanta. Mr. LANTOS. Madam Speaker, I rise today cational career focused on improving the op- Martin graduated from Rocky River High in tribute to an extraordinary educator from my portunities and experiences of young people School and earned a bachelor’s degree in home district in California. Samuel Johnson Jr. attending public school. He faced many chal- journalism from Ohio University. He began his has retired following four decades of service to lenges during his tenure, specific to the San broadcast career as an anchor and reporter students. Remarkably, for 39 of those years, Mateo Union High School District as well as for WCIA–TV in Champaign, IL in 1980. He Sam Johnson was employed at the San relating to society in general. He met those then moved on to work as the prime-time an- Mateo Union High School District, with the challenges with dignity and what many of his chor for WMBD–TV in Peoria, IL Martin also final three years as its Superintendent. colleagues described as class, while never worked as a reporter for the , A native of Louisiana, Sam Johnson strug- wavering from the dream he held as a young as well as a special projects reporter and an- gled against and rose above the racial chal- teacher in Louisiana; a dream of helping stu- chor for WJW–TV in Cleveland.

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