[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 186 (Tuesday, December 6, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2183]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE LIFE OF SHERIDAN FIRE CHIEF JEFFREY D. ROBERTS

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 6, 2011

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the death and 
celebrate the life of Sheridan Fire Chief Jeffrey D. Roberts.
  Chief Roberts had served as an officer in the 45-member volunteer 
fire department for the past six years, and two years ago was elected 
chief. In addition to his fire service, Chief Roberts served Chautauqua 
County taxpayers as a member of the Chautauqua County Department of 
Public Works.
  A devoted husband and father, Chief Roberts leaves behind his wife 
Katie and children, Alexis and Berkley. A tremendously well-liked and 
well-respected leader in our volunteer fire corps in Western New York, 
Chief Roberts' untimely passing is indeed a tragedy, and the entire 
Western New York community joins with Katie, Alexis and Berkley in 
mourning the Chief's death.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with profound sadness, but also with pride that I 
ask you, and all of the members of the House, to join with me in 
celebrating the life of Chief Jeffrey Roberts, and to join with his 
family in remembering him as a dedicated and fearless public servant, 
and a proud member of our Western New York community.

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