[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 98 (Monday, July 25, 1994)]
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     SENATE RESOLUTION 244--RELATING TO THE DEATH OF THREE FEDERAL 
                              FIREFIGHTERS

  Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself and Mr. Domenici) submitted the following 
resolution, which was considered and agreed to:

                              s. res. 244

       Whereas on July 12, 1994, three Federal firefighters from 
     the United States Forest Service perished in a helicopter 
     crash near Silver City, New Mexico while on their way to 
     fight a fire in the Gila National Forest;
       Whereas the three firefighters who gave their lives were 
     Bob Boomer, pilot, from Spokane, Washington, Sean Gutierrez, 
     Gila/Mimbres Helitack, from Silver City, New Mexico, and Sam 
     Smith, Gila/Membres Helitack, from Las Cruces, New Mexico; 
     and
       Whereas these brave men gave their lives in an attempt to 
     protect lives, property, and natural resources: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate honors, and will always remember, 
     Bob Boomer, Sean Gutierrez, and Sam Smith, the three Federal 
     firefighters who died on July 12, 1994, for their heroic 
     efforts in attempting to fight a fire in the Gila National 
     Forest, in order to protect lives, property, and natural 
     resources.

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