[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 4 (Saturday, January 6, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E22-E23]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    SALUTE TO FIREFIGHTER STEVE HALL

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, January 6, 2001

  Mr. BACA. Mr. Speaker, I would like to salute Steve Hall, the 
Montclair Fire Department Firefighter of the Year.
  Our brave firefighters do a hero's work, exposing themselves to 
danger, in acts of selfless heroism.
  Steve was nominated by his peers for his exemplary work, both within 
and outside the Department. Steve has been employed by the Montclair 
Fire Department for 22 years, presently holding the rank of 
Firefighter, and a certification to act as a Fire Engineer.
  Steve has been involved in a number of volunteer efforts. This past 
summer, Steve served on a mission to Thailand, to aid the victims of 
land mines and military conflict. When Steve was in the Army, over 22 
years ago, he worked in an orthopedic shop making prosthetic limbs. 
Steve contacted a former

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army colleague, Richard Fite, who owns the Brace Place. Richard aided 
Steve in learning and teaching proven techniques to provide amputees in 
Third World Countries with new prosthetic limbs. Steve raised the funds 
to go to Thailand on his own and donated his time, including taking his 
personal time off to go and help the unfortunate in Thailand.
  Steve has also served on the Executive Board of the Montclair 
Firefighters' Association. He is quick to volunteer his time for 
Association matters, from staffing the cooking trailer to working for 
members to allow them to attend a class sponsored by the International 
Association of Fire Fighters or the California Professional 
Firefighters. Steve is always there, and can always be counted on.
  Happily married for twenty years to his lovely wife, Theresa, 
together they are blessed with two fine children, Andrew Joseph and 
Kathryn Rose. We in the Congress salute him for his selfless efforts 
and achievements.

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