[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 16 (Wednesday, February 23, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: February 23, 1994]
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                    TRIBUTE TO CAPT. LARRY FRANKLIN

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                            HON. HERB KLEIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 23, 1994

  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Capt. Larry 
Franklin who is the first African-American captain in the history of 
the Paterson Fire Department. I am very proud to join Councilwoman Vera 
Ames and the city of Paterson Fire Department in congratulating him for 
his recent promotion and significant achievement.
  Captain Franklin dreamed of serving all people and his community when 
he was young. After growing up in South Carolina, he received his 
formal education at the Passaic County Community College where he 
received his AAS degree in criminal justice/fire science. he is 
presently attending Jersey City State College where he will receive his 
bachelor of arts degree.
  Captain Franklin has served as an emergency medical technical for 15 
years, and believes that these have been the most rewarding years of 
his life. Captain Franklin has also helped the city of Paterson in 
other ways. He has worked the Paterson Public School system as a mentor 
of Project 2000 at Public School No. 6. Through this program, Captain 
Franklin visits classrooms and teaches students about fire prevention, 
fire education procedures, and first aid.
  The Paterson Fire Department and the entire city of Paterson have 
benefited from Captain Franklin's service. His achievement of becoming 
Paterson's first African-American fire captain could not come at a 
better time as we celebrate Black History Month. For his valued effort, 
I join with my colleagues in wishing him continued success.

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