[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 68 (Friday, May 14, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E844-E845]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING E. ROBERT STEPHENS

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 13, 2004

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. E. Robert 
``Bob'' Stephens for volunteering his services for 31 years to the East 
Norriton Fire Engine Company.
  Bob Stephens is a citizen who has dedicated much of his life to 
helping people. He has done so through his extensive volunteer work at 
the East Norriton Fire Company. Bob joined the East Norriton Fire 
Company in 1973 and is still an active member today.
  One year after Bob joined the East Norriton Fire Engine Company, he 
was put on the Drivers List. In 1976, he was promoted to Assistant 
Chief Engineer and held that position until 1986. Later that same year, 
Bob was again promoted, this time as Chief Engineer of the East 
Norriton Fire Engine Company. In 1980, eight years after he joined the 
East Norriton Fire Engine Company, Bob was awarded Life Membership.
  During his service, Bob made many significant contributions to the 
Fire Company and to the community. Bob attended as many county and 
state fire schools as he could in order to learn as much as possible 
about his volunteer work. As a ranking member of the Fire Company, Bob 
served on many different committees where he was able to use the 
expertise gained in the fire schools to better the Fire Company in 
which he volunteered. Bob actively served on the banquet, building, 
truck, and uniform committees and later became a member of the East 
Norriton Fire Engine Company's Board of Trustees.
  Bob has also been the recipient of numerous awards from the East 
Norriton Fire Engine Company. Bob was the three-time recipient of

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the President's Award, a recipient of the Chief Engineer's Award, and a 
two-time recipient of the Fire Fighter of the Year Award.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today to recognize 
Robert Stephens's dedication to volunteer work and the East Norriton 
Fire Engine Company and the contributions he has made to the East 
Norriton community and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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