[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 45 (Monday, March 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E376]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING CHIEF MICHAEL FALESE

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 19, 2012

  Mr. ROSKAM. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today to congratulate 
Bartlett Fire Protection District Chief Michael Falese on being named 
the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association's ``Chief of the Year.''
  Chief Falese began his career of service and commitment to the 
community with the Elgin Fire Department in 1983, where he rose to the 
rank of Fire Chief, and remained until 2007. In 2010, Falese became a 
Fire Chief at Bartlett Fire Protection District.
  For the past two years, Falese has served as one of the Illinois fire 
service representatives sent to Washington D.C. to discuss Illinois 
fire service issues with elected officials. He has also served as a 
member of the Illinois Fire Chiefs Association (IFCA) Board of 
Directors for the last two years and will become IFCA's President this 
coming October. In a large scale train derailment that took place last 
November, which involved more than 30 local, state, and federal 
agencies, Falese exhibited strong leadership as in command of the 
response.
  Falese continues to devote his time to the community. He is currently 
President-elect of the Bartlett Rotary Club. He has made sure that the 
Fire District is represented at every U.S. troop homecoming in Barlett. 
He is an esteemed partner to the Village of Barlett, DuPage County, and 
Hanover and Wayne Townships.
  Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleagues, please join me in 
recognizing Chief Michael Falese for this highly-respected distinction.

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