[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 66 (Wednesday, May 5, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E749]
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                          HONORING DAVID CLARK

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2010

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
constituent of mine, David Clark, who has announced his retirement 
after serving at the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) at the 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for over 34 years.
  Mr. Clark joined the faculty of IFSI in 1976, rising to deputy 
director in 1998 where he has served ever since. Throughout his time at 
IFSI he has trained tens of thousands of firefighters throughout 
Illinois and the nation and has conducted groundbreaking research in 
firefighter life safety issues. His dedication, expertise, and passion 
have impacted so many firefighters throughout his time at IFSI, and his 
impact on the field of firefighting will be sorely missed.
  A member of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force since 2000, a volunteer 
firefighter for 20 years, and a member of the United States Army, David 
Clark has served his community, state, and nation selflessly, and I 
rise to thank him for that service and wish him the best in his 
retirement.

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