[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 18 (Tuesday, February 2, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E107]
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              IN MEMORY OF FIREFIGHTER TRACY DOLAN TOOMEY

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 1999

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to pay tribute to Tracey Toomey, 
a firefighter from San Leandro, California, who died in the line of 
duty on January 10, 1999. He leaves a wife, Renee, and two children, 
Daniel and Shannon.
  Mr. Toomey died while on voluntary overtime, trying to put out a six-
alarm fire which consumed a nightclub in Oakland. He was a dedicated 
and talented firefighter.
  He was born and raised in Oakland, graduating from Castlemont High 
School in Oakland in 1964, and went on to study at Laney Junior 
College. He served for two years in the United States Marine Corps, 
from 1965 to 1967, during which time he served in the Vietnam war.
  He became a firefighter in 1972, working in Oakland for several 
stations, including Station 23 and 6, and was volunteering for a 
further station at the time of his death.
  Toomey was as active in his personal life as he was in his 
professional life. He could often be found hiking, biking and hunting 
with his son. He also ran a welding business, and was skilled in the 
production of detailed pieces. He was a member of the California 
Artistic Blacksmiths' Association.
  He was a committed family man and was weeks from celebrating his 
twenty-ninth wedding anniversary. All those who had lived and worked 
with him will miss him greatly. He will be remembered as one whose 
commitment to his job went far beyond most and for that reason I wish 
to pay tribute to him today, and send our deepest sympathies to his 
family.

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