[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 59 (Friday, May 10, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E769-E770]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  TRIBUTES TO HARRY STEPANIAN, WALTER McNAMARA, LARRY JAKUBOWICZ, AND 
           MARTY GANNON, CLINTON, MASSACHUSETTS FIREFIGHTERS

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2002

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Harry 
Stepanian, Walter McNamara, Larry Jakubowicz, and Marty Gannon, 
firefighters from the town of Clinton, Massachusetts who have announced 
their retirement after many years of dedicated service.
  These men put their lives on the line every day to protect the 
citizens of Clinton. Because of their efforts through the years, many 
lives and a great deal of property have been saved, whether it was from 
entering a burning building or performing as an Emergency Medical 
Technician.
  The town of Clinton is very fortunate to have an outstanding fire 
department. As we all know--and as the tragedies of September 11th 
reminded us--the job of a firefighter is not an easy one. It takes a 
special person to perform the duties required of firefighters. That 
duty involves risking their lives every day.

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Through the years, these men and their colleagues have performed 
admirably. Their community is grateful for their work, and so am I.
  It is a pleasure to recognize these outstanding men, and I know the 
entire House joins me in extending our best wishes to them and to their 
families for a happy and healthy retirement.

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