[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 72 (Friday, May 18, 2012)]
[House]
[Pages H3148-H3149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    FIRE POLICE CAPTAIN DAVID WINTZ

  (Mr. FITZPATRICK asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Fire 
Police Captain David Wintz. David has served Bucks County, 
Pennsylvania, as a member of the fire service for 50 years, and he's a 
hero to the Bristol Fire Company and the entire Bucks County community.
  David joined the fire service as a young man and exhibited a passion 
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public service that eventually led him to be appointed fire police 
captain. A long-time resident of Bristol, he was a model citizen and an 
invaluable asset to our community. He volunteered at every community 
event and borough festival and was known to everyone in town. He was a 
mentor to the fire service crew and role model to everyone who knew 
him.
  David passed away of a heart attack that he suffered in connection 
with his duties on the scene of a chemical fire at the Dow Chemical 
Plant in Bristol just 2 days ago. Although tragic, his noble death was 
befitting of his heroic life. The untimely loss of Captain Wintz is 
only the third line-of-duty death experienced by the Bristol Fire 
Company in 157 years of its existence.
  David Wintz spent his entire life in service of his beloved Bucks 
County community. He's a hero to everyone, including myself. I join 
everyone in the Eighth District of Pennsylvania in thanking Mr. Wintz 
and his family for a lifetime of service. We will never forget what 
you've done for us.

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