[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 46 (Tuesday, April 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E384]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF RONALD LABAR FOR 40 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH 
                THE BANGOR, PENNSYLVANIA FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2013

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and thank Ronald 
Labar, who was recognized on Saturday, April 6, 2013 by his fellow 
firefighters for 40 years of courageous service and leadership with the 
Second Ward Fire Company of the Fire Department of Bangor, 
Pennsylvania.
  As part of his four decades with the Second Ward, Mr. Labar served as 
the Captain of the company. Ronald was also Assistant Chief for 12 
years, and then Chief of the fire department. His dedication to the job 
always created a lasting impression on both his colleagues and the 
members of the public who relied on his skills.
  Firefighters must remain physically and mentally fit for the job and 
possess the highest levels of honesty and dependability. For 
administrators in this field, there is also a great need to be a 
coordinator, budgeter, educator, reviewer, communicator, engineer and 
counselor--and to be good at all of these roles. Over the last few 
decades, firefighting has changed, and some practices once considered 
safe have been replaced by new methods and technologies. Public 
officers like Ronald Labar, who serve through many such changes, are 
needed to bring cohesion to our critical civic institutions.
  I thank Ronald for his efforts over 40 years on behalf of my 
constituents, and I salute his distinguished service to his community.

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