PRINTER'S NO. 3568
No. 595 Session of 2006
INTRODUCED BY REED, PETRARCA, ADOLPH, ALLEN, BAKER, BALDWIN,
BASTIAN, BELARDI, BENNINGHOFF, BEYER, BLACKWELL, BOYD, BUNT,
BUXTON, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI, CAUSER, CLYMER, CORNELL,
CORRIGAN, COSTA, CRAHALLA, CREIGHTON, CRUZ, DENLINGER,
DeWEESE, DiGIROLAMO, DONATUCCI, EACHUS, ELLIS, J. EVANS,
FABRIZIO, FAIRCHILD, FEESE, FLEAGLE, FLICK, FORCIER, GEIST,
GEORGE, GINGRICH, GODSHALL, GOOD, GOODMAN, GRELL, GRUCELA,
HARHART, HARRIS, HENNESSEY, HERSHEY, HESS, HICKERNELL,
HUTCHINSON, JAMES, KAUFFMAN, M. KELLER, KENNEY, KOTIK,
LEDERER, LEH, MAITLAND, MAJOR, MANDERINO, MANN, MARKOSEK,
MARSICO, McGEEHAN, McGILL, McILHATTAN, McILHINNEY, MELIO,
METCALFE, MICOZZIE, MILLARD, R. MILLER, MUSTIO, NAILOR,
O'NEILL, PALLONE, PAYNE, PERZEL, PETRONE, PHILLIPS, PICKETT,
PYLE, RAMALEY, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROBERTS, ROHRER,
ROSS, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SANTONI, SATHER, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO,
SEMMEL, SHANER, SHAPIRO, SIPTROTH, SONNEY, STABACK, STEIL,
STERN, R. STEVENSON, SURRA, TANGRETTI, E. Z. TAYLOR,
J. TAYLOR, THOMAS, TIGUE, TRUE, TURZAI, WALKO, WATSON,
WOJNAROSKI, YOUNGBLOOD, WATERS AND QUIGLEY, FEBRUARY 13, 2006
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 13, 2006
A RESOLUTION
1 Paying tribute to United States Army Specialist Jeremy W.
2 Feldbusch, who has overcome life-altering injuries sustained
3 while serving in Iraq in April 2003 to become a model for
4 wounded service members.
5 WHEREAS, United States Army Specialist Jeremy W. Feldbusch, a
6 native of Blairsville, is a 1997 graduate of Derry Area High
7 School; and
8 WHEREAS, Specialist Feldbusch graduated from the University
9 of Pittsburgh with a degree in biology; and
10 WHEREAS, Upon graduating from college, Specialist Feldbusch
1 joined the United States Army; and
2 WHEREAS, Specialist Feldbusch completed United States Army
3 Ranger training, graduating first in his class of 228 soldiers;
4 and
5 WHEREAS, While serving as a mortar gunman with the 75th
6 Ranger Regiment in April 2003, Specialist Feldbusch lost his
7 sight and sustained severe head injuries when he was struck by
8 shrapnel as his unit fought to secure a dam in Iraq; and
9 WHEREAS, Specialist Feldbusch courageously battled to recover
10 from his injuries and has learned to thrive despite lasting
11 physical challenges; and
12 WHEREAS, Specialist Feldbusch has become a role model for
13 injured soldiers by campaigning for programs to assist other
14 veterans who have suffered life-altering injuries; and
15 WHEREAS, As a supporter of the Wounded Warrior organization,
16 Specialist Feldbusch has raised money for wounded service
17 members and lobbied Congress for insurance for severely wounded
18 soldiers; and
19 WHEREAS, Specialist Feldbusch is featured in a documentary
20 titled "Home Front" to bring attention to the needs of America's
21 wounded service members and offer hope to newly wounded
22 soldiers; and
23 WHEREAS, Specialist Feldbusch's resilient spirit and
24 dedication to serving others are an inspiration to the citizens
25 of this Commonwealth; therefore be it
26 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives pay tribute to
27 Specialist Jeremy W. Feldbusch for his service to our country,
28 his courage in overcoming life-altering injuries from the war in
29 Iraq and his admirable work on behalf of fellow injured
30 soldiers.
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