[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 16, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E505]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING FIREFIGHTER HOWARD CARPENTER

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                         HON. NAN A.S. HAYWORTH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 2011

  Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Firefighter 
Howard Carpenter of Kent, New York for his steadfast commitment and 
dedication to our community as a forty-year active member of the Kent 
Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighter Carpenter is a founding member 
of the Kent Fire Department and has remained active for the entirety of 
its existence. Firefighters like Mr. Carpenter have a crucial role in 
protecting our homes and families. It is because of committed volunteer 
firefighters like Mr. Carpenter that our communities have active 
emergency responders that come to our rescue in our times of need. Mr. 
Carpenter has a longstanding history of commitment to his community and 
his fellow firefighters. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize 
Firefighter Howard Carpenter for his 40 years of outstanding fire 
service.

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