[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 35 (Monday, March 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E285]
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                RECOGNIZING MR. SAMUEL JOSEPH SIMON SR.

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 2, 2015

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and thank 
Samuel Joseph Simon Sr. for his 60 years of volunteer service to the 
Penndel Fire Company. Sam is a remarkable individual of the highest 
moral character, and it is my pleasure to honor him today.
  Sam's duty with the Penndel Fire Company dates all the way back to 
1955--after he served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. 
Over the years, no one has been more dedicated to the fire company than 
Sam. He has held almost every office imaginable: Penndel Fire Chief, 
Penndel Borough Fire Marshal, Assistant Chief, Captain, Lieutenant, 
Trustee, and Chairman of the Hall Committee. And, in each of these 
roles, Sam played an integral part in helping the fire company perform, 
save lives and grow as a unit.
  Sam's true nature is volunteerism, a quality he has instilled in the 
future generations of his family. Over the years, Sam would routinely 
close his local automotive repair shop in order to respond to fire 
calls or drive an ambulance for the local emergency squad. Taking care 
of the people in his community was always his top priority.
  In addition to his work at the fire company, Sam has given back to 
the people of Bucks County as a cofounder of the Bucks County Chapter 
of the Korean War Veterans Association, where he helped obtain the 
funds and oversaw the construction of the Korean Veterans Memorial in 
Doylestown, Pennsylvania--a site for all to see. Sam's passion for 
community service and devotion to helping people is unmatched. It is 
people like Sam that keep our neighborhoods thriving day after day. It 
is an honor to serve you in Congress, Sam. Thanks for all you've done 
for us.

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