[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 20, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E345]
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                        IN HONOR OF HOWARD CORO

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 20, 2013

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements 
of Howard Coro. Howard joined the North Thompsonville Fire Department 
on August 30, 1972. Rising through the ranks to Lieutenant and then to 
Captain in 1994, Howard retired from his post in July of 2012 after 
forty years of service to the people of Enfield, Connecticut.
  Early in his career Howard distinguished himself from his peers and 
earned the North Thompsonville Firefighter of the Year Award in 1975. 
He went on to assist in the training of hundreds of new firefighters 
across the region and was involved with a variety of local committees 
within the fire department. Howard was instrumental in overseeing the 
renovation and addition to the current North Thompsonville fire 
station.
  Throughout his decades of service, Howard responded to countless 
emergency calls. Whether he was responding to a fire, a hazmat 
incident, or an automobile accident, Howard was someone Enfield 
residents could count on to help during their most urgent times of 
need. This compassion and dedication to the people of Enfield truly set 
him apart.
  We owe great deal of gratitude to the first responders who risk their 
lives every day to protect their communities. I ask my colleagues to 
join with me in applauding Howard Coro's courage and service.

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