[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 25 (Friday, February 9, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E303]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            TRIBUTE TO VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER SHANE DAUGHETEE

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                             HON. ZACH WAMP

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 8, 2007

  Mr. WAMP. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and memory of 
Volunteer Firefighter, Shane Daughetee. We thank him for his work and 
that of the 750,000 Volunteer firefighters nationwide.
  Recently, this valiant, young man died while rescuing a family from a 
fire in Hamilton County, TN. The 24-year-old volunteer fell through the 
roof of the burning home, but the family members' lives were spared 
because of his bravery.
  Mr. Daughetee was part of the Highway 58 Fire department. He was a 7-
year veteran of the department and had been named firefighter of the 
year. He was laid to rest at New McDonald East View Cemetery.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Nicole, who he had met 
while working at Winn-Dixie together years ago, lost touch with, and 
subsequently started dating in 2002. Since then, fellow volunteers said 
Shane and Nicole were joined at the hip.
  Nicole wore her husband's firefighter jacket to his funeral. She said 
her husband loved being a firefighter so much that when they bought a 
house last summer, he insisted that it be in his station's district so 
he could continue to volunteer there, Mr. Daughetee is also survived by 
his parents, James and Linda. We mourn with the entire Daughetee family 
at this difficult time. Shane Daughetee will be greatly missed and was 
an extraordinary citizen of East Tennessee.
  We are so grateful for the dedication and compassion of all Volunteer 
Firefighters and other rescue personnel as they put themselves at risk 
to save perfect strangers in our communities. These men and women put 
their lives on the line to help others every day and we often do not 
take the time to think of emergency personnel and the dangers they are 
willing to face. Their courage is unquestioned, their cause is noble, 
and we thank them for ensuring our safety.

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