[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 65 (Thursday, May 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E635]
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                   HONORING THE LIFE OF KEVIN SANDERS

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2013

  Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the courageous actions 
of Kevin Sanders, a native resident of Plainfield, Illinois, who passed 
away earlier last month. Kevin was one of the first responders who gave 
their lives in the evacuation efforts when a fire broke out at a 
fertilizer plant in West, Texas on April 17, 2013.
  Kevin was an extraordinary individual who made the ultimate sacrifice 
while protecting others. From a young age, he looked to heroes like 
Superman for inspiration. He was an individual who truly lived to serve 
others, as exemplified by his participation in the Plainfield Emergency 
Management Agency in Illinois and the Bruceville-Eddy Volunteer Fire 
Department in Texas.
  His heroism lives on through his wife, Sarah, and his 3-month-old 
son, Reeve. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in remembering 
a true hero--Kevin Sanders, a real life man of steel.

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