[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 115 (Thursday, September 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1570]
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         RECOGNIZING CHIEF TIM HOLMAN, GERMAN TWP. FIRE AND EMS

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                          HON. DAVID L. HOBSON

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 12, 2002

  Mr. HOBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Tim Holman, who is the chief of the German Township 
Volunteer Fire Department and EMS. Chief Holman was recently named 
``Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year'' at the 2002 International 
Association of Fire Chiefs Conference in Kansas City.
  Tim has volunteered for the German Township Fire Department for 27 
years, and he has served as chief since 1991. By incorporating his 
private sector business experience into the management of the fire 
department, Chief Holman successfully consolidated two township fire 
departments, while also implementing an officer development program, a 
quality improvement process, and a team building process. Chief Holman 
has been essential in the streamlining of his fire department, allowing 
the brave volunteers of the German Township Fire Department to better 
serve their community. I applaud Chief Holman, and the men and women of 
the volunteer fire departments throughout my district, for the 
dedication, sacrifice and commitment that exemplifies volunteer fire 
departments.

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