[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 45 (Monday, March 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E672]
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                       HONORING FRANCIS M. GORSKI

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                         HON. PATRICK J. MURPHY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2009

  Mr. PATRICK J. MURPHY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Francis M. Gorski for his 50th year of active service to the 
Lingohocken Fire Company. He and his family have been extremely 
dedicated to serving Wrightstown Township and the community as a whole.
  Lingohocken firefighters are able to become ``Life Members'' after 
twenty-five years of service and let others take over. That was an 
option for Mr. Gorski twenty-five years ago, but instead he has 
remained hard at work--as so many have come to expect.
  Mr. Gorski is one of the most active members of the department, 
responding to 70-80% of their calls. He has responded to calls that 
many individuals his age would no longer respond to--including calls at 
3 o'clock in the morning. He volunteers his time for Lingohocken on top 
of the time he spends running the family business with his two younger 
brothers.
  He has served at almost every rank in the company including chief, 
and is currently serving as deputy chief. His dedication and work ethic 
are examples for our community and country to follow.
  Those at the company--and in our entire community--are extremely 
proud of the accomplishments and outstanding level of service Mr. 
Gorski provides to the people of Wrightstown Township and Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I am proud to recognize Mr. Francis Gorski 
for his exceptional services to his community and am extremely honored 
to serve as his Congressman.

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