[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 172 (Sunday, November 23, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2438]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF BOB SINCLAIR TO SAVING LIVES IN 
                               TENNESSEE

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                          HON. JOHN S. TANNER

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 21, 2003

  Mr. TANNER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of a tireless public servant, Mr. Bob Sinclair. The 
service he has provided over the years through the Henry County 
Ambulance Service has touched--and saved--many lives in our community.
  Mr. Sinclair is a decorated veteran of World War II and a former 
employee of the Tennessee Valley Authority, but it is his dedicated 
work for the Henry County Ambulance Service that makes him stand out 
among the rest.
  He started his service on January 1, 1969, the first day of operation 
for the ambulance service, which was one of the first countywide 
ambulance services in Tennessee to also offer an emergency medical 
technician training program. Sinclair volunteered for rotating shifts 
so his workers could get the training they needed to become paramedics. 
The service was originally based in the Paris Fire Department, and 
hearses purchased from the Ridgeway Morticians were used as ambulances.
  Mr. Sinclair remained diligent, however, and helped the ambulance 
service grow, becoming director in 1970 and remaining there until 1985, 
when the service was assigned to the Henry County Medical Center. Mr. 
Sinclair is now a member the HCMC Board of Trustees and has also been a 
longtime member of the Henry County Commission.
  Mr. Sinclair continued to give his time and devotion to the Henry 
County Ambulance Service and overcame many obstacles, such as funding 
and vehicle replacement issues. He helped make the ambulance service 
what it is today.
  Time and time again, Mr. Sinclair has given his time and dedication 
to his community, and this will continue to be appreciated. Mr. 
Speaker, please join me in honoring the accomplishments and dedication 
of a fine leader, Mr. Bob Sinclair.

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