[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 131 (Tuesday, November 16, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1980]
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   IN RECOGNITION OF HENRY KUCZINSKI, FOR FIFTY YEARS OF FIRE SERVICE

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                         HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 16, 2004

  Mrs. McCARTHY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the 
people of the 4th Congressional District to recognize Henry Kuczinski 
of New Hyde Park, New York.
  I am extremely honored to congratulate Mr. Kuczinski as he celebrates 
fifty years of dedicated service to the New Hyde Park Fire Department. 
Such an achievement is testament to his impressive record of five 
decades of commitment to the department and the local community.
  Henry began his service to the country as a young man in the U.S. 
Army, receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1951. He continued to serve 
others by becoming a member of the New Hyde Park Fire Department in 
November 1954. Through the years he has gained the admiration and 
respect of the entire department by responding to emergency calls with 
the greatest diligence and speed. His most outstanding accomplishment 
came in 1967, when he performed an extremely difficult rescue during 
the collapse of a building's foundation, garnering both the praise of 
his colleagues and a formal department honor.
  Henry let his actions speak for him and became a leader and a role 
model within the department. Because of his outstanding achievements in 
fire service and his exemplary record of service to the community, 
Henry has been named New Hyde Park's Fireman of the Year five times in 
the past fifty years. During Henry's tenure at the New Hyde Park Fire 
Department, he has held the offices of Second Lieutenant, First 
Lieutenant, and Captain.
  Today, Henry is a member of the Fire-Police unit and has earned the 
title of Honorary Department Chief. He also has been a leader on the 
Department's Memorial Committee since the very beginning of his career 
as a firefighter. No matter what capacity he has served in over the 
past fifty years, Henry has always performed with distinction and 
inspired others to achieve their full potential.
  Mr. Kuczinski's tireless commitment to his job has made a difference 
in the lives of many. Once again, I would like to offer my 
congratulations to him on this well-deserved recognition and wish him 
the best of luck in his future endeavors.

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