[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H2324]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE SACRIFICE OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER DONALD ADKINS

  (Mrs. CAPITO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. CAPITO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remember one of West 
Virginia's finest citizens, volunteer firefighter Donald Adkins. Donald 
was a volunteer with the Glasgow Volunteer Fire Department, and our 
hearts go out to his fellow firefighters.
  On March 13, Donald was bravely providing rescue support to the 
flooded areas of Raleigh County, West Virginia, when his rescue boat 
capsized after striking submerged debris. After 6 days of searching by 
nearly 100 volunteers, Donald's body was found March 19, 2010.
  While our hearts remain heavy for the loss of a true selfless 
servant, we celebrate the gift of life Donald gave to others in our 
community as a volunteer firefighter.
  Mr. Speaker, Donald Adkins and countless rescue volunteers across 
West Virginia and the Nation put their lives on the line to protect us 
during times of emergency. I hope you'll join me in praising them for 
this difficult, dangerous work that they do for the safety of us all.
  I also ask that you keep Donald Adkins' parents; his two sons, Devin 
and Ethan; his daughter, Allyssa; and his girlfriend, Bobbie Evans, in 
your thoughts and prayers.

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