[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 56 (Wednesday, April 28, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E697]
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                         TRIBUTE TO KEVIN KULOW

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                           HON. NICK LAMPSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 28, 2004

  Mr. LAMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize courage, loyalty, 
nobility, and honor; values enshrined in the everyday lives of 
firefighters. These brave men and women wake up every morning and 
routinely put their lives in harm's way.
  I often marvel at the integrity one must possess to run voluntarily 
into a burning building knowing they may not exit alive. Every year, 
1.9 million fires are reported throughout the country--that's three 
fires a minute, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. At a moment's 
notice, our firefighters give their lives for us; one such man was 
Kevin Kulow.
  Only 32, Kevin Kulow was the quintessential firefighter; a 
hardworking family man from Houston, a devoted husband, father to two 
beautiful little boys, and a man known for his charisma, Kevin was a 
modern day hero.
  One of Kevin's life ambitions was to be a firefighter. He served for 
several years as a volunteer fireman in Sealy, Texas but in September 
2003, he completed fire academy and joined the ranks of the Houston 
Fire Department. Kevin tragically perished fighting a fire earlier this 
month. Today, I offer a salute to a man who epitomized the values that 
our country was built on, offer my prayers for his family, and extend 
my gratitude to Kevin Kulow for defining integrity.

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