[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 72 (Wednesday, June 5, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E948]
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                 TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JAMES SCHALKHAUSER

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2002

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, Reverend James Schalkhauser 
accepted the appointment as the Lansing Fire Department's first 
chaplain in February 1973. Throughout the past 29 years, he has 
maintained his full-time position as senior pastor at Bethlehem 
Lutheran Church in Lansing. Juggling both commitments has often taken 
him away from his family in order to meet the needs of others.
  Throughout his tenure, Reverend Schalkhauser has provided countless 
hours of counseling and advice to the Lansing firefighters on family 
matters, marital challenges or other personal issues. He has always 
been available with a listening ear, friendship and advice.
  In 1990, Reverend Schalkhauser was a founding member of the Capitol 
Area Critical Incident Stress Management (CACISM) team. This group is 
comprised of professional counselors and clergy formed for the purpose 
of providing critical incident stress services to local firefighters, 
police officers, and EMS providers following a traumatic event.
  The 29 years of service Reverend Schalkhauser has provided the 
Lansing firefighters will never be forgotten. On behalf of my 
constituents of Michigan's Eighth Congressional District, I am pleased 
to honor him in Congress in recognition of his official retirement on 
June 18.

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