[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S12037-S12038]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                MICHIGAN'S UPPER PENINSULA FIREFIGHTERS

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I would like to take this 
opportunity to recognize the exceptional dedication of Michigan's Upper 
Peninsula firefighters. These courageous men and women joined forces 
with firefighters from across the Nation to battle this summer's 
rampant fires in the West. Countless acres of this country's precious 
wilderness, as well as untold millions in public and private property, 
have been saved due to their selfless efforts. Each of these 
individuals served their State and country proudly, whether 
administratively or on the front lines. These brave professionals stand 
ready to protect this country in times of natural disaster and for 
this, they have earned our respect and admiration.
  I am privileged to recognize the following Upper Peninsula residents 
for their work fighting fires in the Western United States:
  Kevin Doran, Bill Bowman, Sandy Pilon, Orlando Sutton, Mike Miller, 
Don Howlett, Dave Worel, Jane Wright, Roger Humpula, Duane Puro, Judy 
Moore, Ed Wenger, Jenny Piggott, Terry Papple, Terry Arnold, Paul 
Pedersen, Don Mikel, Ralph Colegrove, Jerry Terrain, Chuck Oslund, Phil 
Kinney, Vern St. John, Kevin Pine, Doug Heym, Ty Teets, Joan 
Charlobois, Jon Reattoir, Alex Jahn, Nathan McNett, Mary Clement, Les 
Henry, Ruth Ann Trudell, Tom Vanlerberghe, Kerry Doyle, Jon Luepke, 
Louise Congdon, Rick Litzner, Todd Scotegraaf,John Pavkovich, John 
Ochman, Lori Keen, Eric Johnston, Dennis Neitzke, Lee Ann Loupe, Rodney 
Mobley, Ollie Todd, Sharon Makosky, Ernest Hart, Cecilia Seesholtz, Jim 
Wethy.
  Dave Worel, Karen Waalen, Jeff Stromberg, Allen Duszynski, Mike 
Lanasa, Brenda Madden, Jim Flores, Al Saberniak, Marvin June, Joe 
Carrick, John Niskanen, Bret Niemi, John Worden, Nichols Wall, Paul 
Dashner, Pamela Harmann, Paul Cichy, Brunkdoreen Baron, David 
Trewartha, Mike Syracuse, Tom Strietzel, Aaron Pouylous, Larry Velmar, 
Jim Dehut, Eric Green Pete Allen, Jason Allen, Eugene Loonsfood, 
Charles Gauthier, Nathan Avedisian, Robert Pairolero, John Strasser, 
Bill Genschow, Allen Mackey, John Holmes, Paul Blettner, E.B. 
Fitzbatrick, Don Palmer, Cindy Miller.
  John Kempson, Ben Mireki, Nathan Lainonen, Loren Kariainen, Joanne 
Thurber, Bobby Joe, Justin Borseth, Allan Wacker, Dan Ryskey, Greg 
Dove, Mike Dakota, John Lee, Paul Daniels, Brian Blettner, John Tanner, 
Dave Pickford, Gerry Gustafson, Mary Rasmussen, Lee Rouse, Dale Gordon, 
Jake Maki, Matt Lindquist, Deb Korich, Bill Reynolds, Jean Perkins, 
Wayne Petterson, Kay Gibson, Floyd Meyer, Phil Doepke, Steve Chad, Greg 
Rozeboom, Rob Smith, Robert Garrison Jr., Heather Wettenkamp, Gayle 
Sironen, Sharon Brunk, Cliff Johns, Robert Wagner, Del Platzke, Jerry 
Hoffman, Linda Kramer, Chuck Mowitt, Mark Adamson, Shawn Green,

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Mike Jacobson, Clayton Lord, Joe Cronkright, Adam Hickson, Carmen 
Allen, Mike Jarvi, Daryl Johnson, Jack Applekamp, Gary Dinkel, Rick 
McVey, Jay Wittak, Robert Garrison Sr., Joel Enking.
  Wayne Young, Mark Douglas, Donald Kuhr, Randy Bruntjens, John 
Mattila, Ellis Sutfin, Pat Halefrisch, Debbie Begalle, Terry Popour, 
Richard Annen, Gerald Mohlman, Chester Sartori, John Krzycki, Robert 
Burnham, Craig Farrier, John Johnston, Charles Vallier, Robert Ziel, 
Beverly Current, Jeffery Stampely, Gary Willman, Daniel Laux, Jeffery 
West, Otto Jacob, Kay Fisher, Jason Tokar, Paul Pierce, Brad Johnson, 
Jack Maurer, Jim Haapapuro, Byron Sailor, John Turunen, Scott Seberd, 
Michael Slade, Daniel McNamee, Patrick Olson, Steve Adkins, Pete Davis, 
Debra Huff, Richard Berkheiser, Roger Grinsteiner, Russ MacDonald, Amy 
Dover, Paul Gaberdiel, Jeff Noble, Chuck Lanning, Brian Mulzer. 


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