[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 106 (Thursday, August 4, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                         TRIBUTE TO JOHN MURREN

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 4, 1994

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have the opportunity to 
honor one of my constituents, Mr. John Murren, who has contributed 50 
years of volunteer fire service in Adams County, PA.
  Throughout his 50 years of service Mr. Murren has protected the lives 
of many people and has rescued many homes. He has contributed over 
10,000 hours of volunteer services, traveled more than 80,000 miles, 
and investigated at least 2,750 fires. With all of his great 
achievements and qualification he became president of the Adams County 
Volunteer Firemen's Association. All too often volunteers receive only 
the personal satisfaction for their acts. Mr. Murren deserves 
recognition for his outstanding accomplishments as well.
  There are approximately 6,000 deaths and $10 billion worth of 
property damage annually as a result of fire. Each year, more than 100 
firefighters are killed in the line of duty. Today, we as a Nation are 
indebted to 1.3 million volunteers and 450,000 paid firefighters in the 
United States.
  Community volunteers play a vital role in the development and 
betterment of our communities. It is often the local volunteer 
firefighters and veterans organizations who organize the Fourth of July 
ceremonies every year. It is almost always the firefighters who are 
first to organize and work tirelessly in search parties for lost 
children.
  Mr. Speaker, the true fabric of our Nation is made of Americans like 
John Murren who devoted tireless efforts to the service of others. I 
would personally like to thank Mr. Murren and let him know that his 
years of service are very much appreciated by the citizens of Adams 
County.

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