[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 34 (Thursday, March 21, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E395]
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                         HONORING DAVID SULENTA

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor David Sulenta for 
receiving the 2002 Fire Personnel of the Year Award from the Sanger 
District Chamber of Commerce.
  David joined the Sanger Fire Department October 30, 1979. He began as 
a Firefighter/EMT and was promoted to Firefighter/Specialist soon 
after. Aside from Mr. Sulenta's contributions as an outstanding person, 
he has initiated many programs for the Sanger Fire Department. He 
brought about the routine testing of the self-contained breathing 
apparatus and he developed specifications for the new exhaust system 
which removes diesel exhaust fumes from the apparatus floor when fire 
engines drive out of the firehouse. Moreover, David was active in 
obtaining equipment for new fire engines. His achievements and 
contributions have not gone unrecognized by his peers. The officers of 
the department have selected him as ``Employee of the Quarter'' many 
times and this is the second time he has been honored as the Fire 
Personnel of the Year.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. David Sulenta for his 
contributions to the Sanger Fire Department. I invite my colleagues to 
join me in thanking David for his active involvement within the 
community and wishing him many more years of continued success.

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