[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E84-E85]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN REMEMBRANCE OF MORRIS W. KING

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect, admiration and 
much sorrow, that I rise today to remember the life of Morris W. King, 
the 52nd President of the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company. Mr. King, of 
Smyrna, Delaware, passed away at the age of 86. He made immeasurable 
contributions to the volunteer fire service in my home State of 
Delaware, as well as many of the surrounding States.
  Morris King dedicated an amazing 68 years of service to various fire 
fighting causes during his life. For 35 years, he was a fire line 
officer in the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company before being elected Chief 
in 1971. Over the course of his service to the HVFC, Morris held every 
elected administrative office in the company; he was a man dedicated to 
protecting all members of his community. Morris oversaw the creation 
and implementation of the Hartly Fire Company Ambulance Corps, which he 
captained for many years.
  After serving Hartly for so many years, Mr. King went on to hold many 
leadership positions within the Kent County Volunteer Firemen's 
Association and the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association. For his 
contributions, Morris was inducted into both the Delaware Firefighters 
Hall of Fame and the Del-Mar-Va Volunteer Firemen's Hall of Fame. In 
1986, Mr. King was honored with the Delaware Fireman of the Year award. 
He was truly a man who was respected by all who knew him.
  While Mr. King was a well-decorated firefighter, his contributions to 
his country and to local community organizations cannot be overlooked. 
Morris was a United States Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, 
serving as a member of the 17th Bomb Group. He also served as president 
of the Hartly town council.
  Morris King's accomplishments are too numerous to name in this 
tribute. He was a treasure that our State and his family will miss 
greatly. I know that Morris' dedication to excellence and to public 
service will serve as an example to his family and friends that he 
leaves behind.

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