[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 71 (Thursday, May 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E830-E831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING HUDSON VALLEY'S FIRST RESPONDERS

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                         HON. NAN A.S. HAYWORTH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 17, 2012

  Ms. HAYWORTH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the first 
responders who serve our beautiful Hudson Valley in New York's 19th 
Congressional District.
  This past year brought many challenges to our first responders. It's 
a privilege to join all of our neighbors in thanking these men and 
women. As part of our nation's first line of defense, our police, fire, 
and emergency services personnel put themselves at risk every day to 
protect our homes, families, and communities.
  In particular, the first responders named below deserve special 
recognition for conspicuous acts of valor, years of dedicated service, 
and leadership.
  From Orange and Rockland Counties:
  Captain William Stropell
  Responder Stephen Broesler
  Responder Melvin Livsey, Jr.
  Responder Elieen Searless
  Paramedic Elizabeth Bodnar
  EMT Pat Conques
  EMT Lois Stranges
  EMT Anthony Maggio
  EMT Shaun Mill
  Firefighter Justin Phillips
  Police Officer John Bourke
  Public Safety Dispatcher Brad Dain
  Firefighter Andrew Kolesar
  Gas Troubleshooter Ian Mackey
  Gas Troubleshooter Lee Stipek
  Firefighter Kenneth Patterson
  Firefighter Jerry Knapp
  The West Haverstraw Volunteer Fire Department
  The Haverstraw Volunteer Ambulance Corps
  Rockland Mobile Care Paramedics
  The Rockland County Anti-Terrorism Analytical Group
  From Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties:
  North Salem Emergency Management Coordinator Kurt Guldan
  Chief Albert Melillo
  Firefighter Joseph Simoncini, Sr.
  Firefighter Robert H. Ruston
  The Westchester County Technical Rescue Team
  Tim Fisher, Richard Benkwitt, Thomas Bock, Joseph Alimena, Chris 
Blaich, Fred
  Briggs, Carlos Canos, Paul Cappello, Chris Colombo, Mark Dickey, 
Robert
  Franklin, William Gallagher, Phil Goulet, Nikolai Kabelev, Eliot 
Lazar, Gerard
  McIlvain, Terence Murphy, Jerome Newman, Joseph Nickischer, Doug 
Palmesi,
  Richard Palmesi, Brett Schlosser, Albert Sulenski
  Paramedic, EMT, and Past Captain Donald Graesser
  Police Officer Bryan Shay
  Police Officer James Terrazos
  Detective John Falcone
  Paramedic Michael Revenson
  Lieutenant Erin Scott
  Past Chief Kenneth Clair
  Firefighter Daniel Valentine
  Firefighter Michael M. Bowman
  Chief Mathew Steltz

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  Captain James Matero
  The Cold Spring Volunteer Fire Company
  The North Highland Volunteer Fire Company
  The Putnam County 911 Emergency Dispatchers
  The Putnam County Intelligence Committee
  The Fairview Fire Department
  The Veterans Affairs Hudson Valley Health Care System
  Mr. Speaker, it's an honor to acknowledge and appreciate those who 
give so much of themselves to keep us safe.

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