Mr. Speaker. I would like to relate to you one of the great success stories in our Nation. Theodore J. Stepien was born on June 9. 1925. one of six children of a railroad inspector. His parents. John and Julia Stepien. immigrated to the United States from Poland. eventually settling in Pittsburgh as teenagers. Stepien entered Schenley High in Pittsburgh and proceeded to establish himself as one of the premier athletes in the schools history. winning allcity honors in football and top accolades in basketball as the areas leading scorer. Upon graudation from Schenley High. Stepien entered the Air Force in June 1943 and later went on to combat duty in Europe as a lieutenant bombardiernavigator.
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