[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 127 (Tuesday, September 16, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1794-E1795]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMAN'S ASSOCIATION AND THE LADIES' 
AUXILIARY LED BY PRESIDENTS JASPER LAKEY AND PAT McCALL ON THEIR NINTH 
                           ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2003

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
as a member of the Congressional Fire Service Caucus to honor and pay 
tribute to leaders and foundations in the firefighting community--The 
Delaware Volunteer Fireman's Association and the Ladies' Auxiliary of 
the Delaware Volunteer Fireman's Association. The members of both 
organizations are outstanding, dedicated and caring Delawareans

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who make great sacrifices for the well-being and safety of our great 
State. On behalf of myself and the citizens of the First State, I would 
like to honor these outstanding organizations and extend to them our 
congratulations on serving Delaware.
  Today, I recognize the Delaware Volunteer Fireman's Association and 
the Ladies' Auxiliary for more than just the peace-of-mind that they 
bring us. I recognize the groups for being leaders in the community and 
pillars of strength and dedication. Family, friends and fellow 
firefighters should take a moment to truly appreciate the world of 
difference the Volunteer Fireman's Association and its Ladies' 
Auxiliary have made.
  In addition to the stature of the two organizations, their respective 
presidents also deserve our highest regard. President Jasper Lakey of 
the Delaware Volunteer Fireman's Association has served the Delaware 
City Fire Company for 54 years. In that time, beside the great feats 
and tireless dedication, he has served as Chief of the Delaware City 
Fire Company, Chief at the Texaco Refinery in Delaware City, President 
of the New Castle County Volunteer Fireman's Association and he served 
for 12 years as a member of the Delaware State Fire Prevention 
Committee. His undertakings and accomplishments are almost unmatched by 
anyone in his field.
  Pat McCall presides over the Ladies' Auxiliary and in this capacity 
she has served the organization extremely well. President McCall is a 
47 year member of the Christiana Fire Company Ladies' Auxiliary and her 
husband Jim has served the Company for 43 years. He was also President 
of the Delaware Volunteer Fireman's Association in 1979. The prestige 
of Mrs. McCall's family, of course, does not end there. Her two 
granddaughters are now members of the Auxiliary and they have reached a 
tremendous milestone of 5 generations serving the Christiana Fire 
Company.
  With the leadership of Presidents Lakey and McCall, the Volunteer 
Fireman and the Ladies Auxiliary are certain to continue the great 
traditions of the volunteer firefighting community.
  Once again, I thank the Delaware Volunteer Fireman's Association and 
the Ladies' Auxiliary for the service they have provided Delaware over 
their many years. Their commitment to fighting fires and saving lives 
has earned them a permanent place in Delaware's fire service history.

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