[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 138 (Tuesday, December 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2179]
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                 THE RECOGNITION OF MR. ROBERT BAUMANN

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
in recognition of the endless accomplishments of Fire Fighter Robert 
Baumann who has served the Middletown Township Fire Department for 47 
years. Fire Fighter Robert Baumann joined our community in 1957 as a 
member of the Belford Engine Fire Co. #1 and has continued to volunteer 
his time, intelligence, and experience to the public ever since. I am 
honored to acknowledge someone of Mr. Baumann's courage and strength.
  During his tenure in our community, Mr. Baumann has been reliable and 
energetic in all his services. Mr. Baumann is a man who realizes the 
value of life and would give up his own to save another. Fire Fighter 
Robert Baumann is a true hero.
  The Middletown Community is grateful to have had a man of such 
character with us for all these years. At the age of 75 Mr. Baumann 
continues to volunteer his time to the Fire Police Unit by responding 
to calls from all hours of the night and day, on holidays and weekends. 
Mr. Baumann has always been there with the unit at fires, assisting the 
police department when power lines are down, or during any other type 
of emergency.
  Mr. Speaker, I feel privileged to recognize a man of Fire Fighter 
Robert Baumann's experience who has served our community with such 
dedication. Once again, I ask that you join me in congratulating Fire 
Fighter Robert Baumann on a life of public service, and wish him the 
best of luck in his future endeavors.

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