[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 137 (Saturday, September 28, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN HONOR OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LEMOORE VOLUNTEER FIRE 
                               DEPARTMENT

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                         HON. CALVIN M. DOOLEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 27, 1996

  Mr. DOOLEY of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise before my colleagues 
today in order to pay tribute to the outstanding history of the Lemoore 
Volunteer Fire Department, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary 
this year.
  This fine group of dedicated individuals first came together in 1921, 
and has been serving the Lemoore community continuously since its 
inception. Today, the members of the Lemoore Volunteer Fire Department 
provide an invaluable service to Lemoore by responding to nearly 200 
fire alarm and over 600 medical calls each year.
  I sometimes hear a sentiment of regret from people that our 
communities are suffering because of an unwillingness on the part of 
its members to become involved in service activities. The Lemoore 
volunteer fire fighters certainly defy this supposed trend. They have 
contributed to their community with an overwhelming spirit of 
generosity and caring, from the practical services they offer by way of 
fire fighting to the little extras, like providing the city with its 
annual Christmas tree.
  I commend the dedicated individuals in the Lemoore Volunteer Fire 
Department for their remarkable 75 years of continuous service, and I 
hope that their fellow citizens will continue to support them with 
vigorous appreciation.

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