[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 28, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1667]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    THANK YOU, CHIEF GARY A. MUELLER

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 27, 1999

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, if any of us ever face an emergency like a 
fire or accident, we are both most fortunate and comforted by the fact 
that caring professionals will respond to our needs. For nearly thirty-
six years, the people of Bay City have received such service from Fire 
Chief Gary Mueller, who has recently retired from the Bay City Fire 
Department.
  Gary Mueller has lived in Bay City all his life. Since his time at 
Zion Lutheran Grade School with the important guidance he received from 
his parents Otto and Marie Mueller, through his days at Handy High 
School, Bay City Junior College, and Delta College, Gary Mueller made 
friends in the community who later became the people he swore to help 
protect as a member of the Bay City Fire Department.
  From that first day, September 12, 1963, he was an exemplary member 
of the Department. He was promoted to Relief Engineer on March 6, 1976, 
and then to Engineer on June 22, 1983. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 
the ``C'' shift on August 18, 1988. He became a Captain on April 4, 
1990, and then Assistant Chief on August 4, 1992.
  The work of a firefighter is one filled with danger, and our 
appreciation of the work done by Chief Mueller must also extend to his 
wife Nancy Crampton Mueller, and his children Mandi, Michel, Steven and 
Scott, and his stepsons Marc and Scott Uhlmann. They had the worry 
while the public had the benefit. Now that they can rest assured that 
Gary Mueller will be out of harm's way, may they all know that their 
peace of mind is as well-deserved as Chief Mueller's retirement, and 
the Chief's chance to enjoy his granddaughter, Kayla.
  Mr. Speaker, we certainly appreciate the work of Gary Mueller who 
sacrificed and risked so much over the years. I ask you and all of our 
colleagues to join me in thanking him for his years of service, and in 
our best wishes for whatever life holds in store for him and his 
wonderful family.




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