[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 108 (Wednesday, September 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1630]
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              IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF GREGORY JACKSON

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in tribute and recognition of 
Gregory D. Jackson, Fire Chief of Bay Village, Ohio. Mr. Jackson is 
retiring after serving and protecting the people of Bay Village for 
over 33 years.
  Gregory Jackson served our country as a member of the U.S. Air Force 
in Korea. Upon his return from military service, Mr. Jackson became a 
firefighter, working at NASA's Lewis Research Center in Cleveland, 
Ohio, before joining the Bay Village division in September 1972.
  During his career, Jackson became one of the first firefighters 
trained as a paramedic. In 1976, he helped create the WeShare--West 
Shore Area Rescue program--that raised the standards of fire fighting 
skills. Mr. Jackson volunteered countless hours as an Emergency Medical 
Technician and fire academy instructor, training future generations of 
emergency responders. With a genuine concern for his community, it is 
no surprise that Jackson was also involved in the establishment of a 
centralized emergency response center for nearby suburbs.
  In August 1979, Jackson was sworn in as fire chief. His tenure is the 
longest in Bay Village's history. Throughout his career, his wife, Kim; 
daughters, Michelle and Connie; and the people of his community have 
been thankful for his leadership.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in tribute and recognition of a man whose 
career has been spent sacrificing his own safety, for the safety of 
others. His commitment to the protection of the people of northeast 
Ohio will be missed tremendously. May he enjoy a retirement filled with 
happiness and good health.

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