[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 101 (Monday, July 9, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1205]
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            HONORING THE LIFE AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF MARC TITUS

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, July 9, 2012

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, President Kennedy said, ``A nation 
reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it 
honors, the men it remembers,'' and I rise today to remember and honor 
my dear friend, and a model public servant, Marc Titus.
  Marc Titus was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1966. A Warren G. Harding 
High School graduate, he attended Youngstown State University, and 
served in the United States Marine Corps as a Nuclear Biological 
Chemical Specialist.
  In April of 1991, Marc continued to serve his community by joining 
the Warren City Fire Department and becoming a member of the Honor 
Guard. For the last 21 years, Marc has been a respected leader and role 
model for new firefighters joining the force.
  Over the years Marc has received numerous awards for his service. In 
2009, he received the State Fire Marshal's Award for Heroism after 
pulling 4 people from a burning group home in Warren, Ohio.
  Marc served as the president of the International Association of 
Firefighters Local 204 during the last 8 years of his life. During the 
recent Issue 2 campaign, Marc showed leadership and dedication to his 
profession and to his fellow firefighters with tireless work on their 
behalf. He always went above and beyond the call of duty striving to 
continually keep the Warren City Fire Department moving forward.
  Marc Titus passed away on June 7, 2012 at the age of 46. Marc was a 
great friend of mine and taught those of us that worked with him that 
our lives were supposed to be spent serving others. Marc spent his life 
teaching us that real heroes are the ones that use their time and 
talents improving the lives of those in their family, community, and 
country. Marc did this and it was most apparent with how he dedicated 
his life to his 3 daughters: Jennifer, Julia, and Lindsey. We offer our 
condolences to them and to Marc's parents. Although his life was short, 
he taught us much. This hero will be sadly missed.

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