[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 103 (Thursday, July 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1085-E1086]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING OFFICER DANIEL ``JJ'' LOMAX

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2013

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor Daniel Lomax, a 
firefighter and police officer who laid down his life in the service 
and protection of his community. Officer Lomax's End of Watch was 
Saturday, June 22, 2013.

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   Daniel Lomax, known as ``JJ'' to his friends, always put the safety 
of others first. He demonstrated that when he stopped to help the 
victim of a car accident while he was off duty, sacrificing his own 
safety for the good of others.
   He devoted his life to serving others as a member of the Mayfield, 
Forest City, and Great Bend Police Departments. He also served as the 
Deputy Fire Chief in the Factoryville Fire Department and volunteered 
for the Meredith Hose Company in Childs, Pennsylvania.
   Those who knew him remember how he looked out for his neighbors and 
friends, always putting others first. His fellow officers knew him as a 
dependable and likable colleague--If the world had more people like 
Daniel, it would be a safer place for everyone.
   Although his time with us was tragically cut short, our memories of 
Daniel ``JJ'' Lomax will live on in the hearts of everyone who knew 
him. His dedication to his family, friends, fellow policemen and 
firemen, and to the people he served, is what made Daniel a true hero.

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