[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 137 (Friday, September 25, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2369]
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  IN HONOR OF CAROL WALTON, PRESIDENT OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY OF THE 
                DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 25, 2009

  Mr. CASTLE. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise 
today to pay tribute to Carol Walton, the outgoing President of the 
Ladies Auxiliary of the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association 
(LADVFA).
   Before her role as President of LADVFA, President Walton previously 
served as the President of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Elsmere Fire 
Company and the New Castle County Firefighters Association.
   The LADVFA has grown significantly since its inception in 1937. 
Today, as a result of the leadership and hard work of President Walton 
and others before her, there are 56 auxiliaries in the State 
Association--19 from New Castle County, 17 from Kent County, and 20 
from Sussex County. Nevertheless, the State Auxiliaries have 
contributed to the community with the same dedication since the very 
beginning. The LADVFA provides resources and assistance to burn 
centers, so-called ``burned out families,'' and scholarship funds for 
firefighters. They also assist each of their communities with many 
other worthy causes.
   When called to action during alarms, LADVFA assist the firemen by 
serving meals or snacks while the companies are fighting fires or 
assisting with another emergency. The service they provide both the 
fireman and the community are invaluable.
   The LADVFA serve such an important function in our community, and to 
be as effective as possible, they must have dedicated and organized 
leaders. President Walton has been exactly that over the past year and 
the State of Delaware and our nation are greatly indebted to her for 
all of her past and future hard work.

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