[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 36 (Friday, March 25, 1994)]
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                            MORNING BUSINESS

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                        RETIREMENT OF SAM POSEY

  Mr. SASSER. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute 
to my good friend, Sam Posey, who is retiring from his long and 
successful service with the Memphis Fire Department and Local 1784 of 
the International Association of Fire Fighters.
  Sam's dedication and hard work on behalf of Tennessee's firefighters 
is part of his family's tradition of public service. His father, 
William H. Posey, Sr., served in the Memphis Fire Department for 27 
years and is a member of Local 1784. Sam's two brothers--William, Jr. 
and Henry--also have careers in fire services, and his youngest son, 
Philip, works with him in the Memphis Fire Department. His elder son, 
Sam, Jr., is a member of the Memphis Police Department.
  The lives of firefighters in Tennessee have been greatly improved by 
the efforts of Sam Posey. As president, of the Tennessee Professional 
Fire Fighters Association, Sam was instrumental in bringing about much-
needed benefits for firefighters and their families, ranging from pay 
supplements to scholarships for the children of firefighters killed in 
the line of duty.
  Since joining Local 1784 in 1971, Sam has held every elected office 
within the union with the exception of secretary-treasurer. Through his 
work in negotiating new contracts and dealing with grievances, Sam rose 
up through the ranks--earning the respect and admiration of his 
colleagues--to eventually serve as union president, a position he has 
held for the past 5 years. I know the men and women of Local 1784 will 
miss him and the leadership he has provided over the years, and I join 
them in wishing him a long and happy retirement.

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