[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 44 (Monday, March 16, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E331]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  REMEMBERING JIM ``LIBBY'' LIBERATORE

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                         HON. THOMAS MacARTHUR

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2015

  Mr. MacARTHUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of a great 
man in my district, Jim ``Libby'' Liberatore, who passed away this 
month at the age of 60. Mr. Liberatore was a former Burlington Township 
fire chief, and dedicated his life to emergency services and caring for 
his community.
  It is not often that we come across public servants who not only 
embody the spirit of service, but who approach that service with 
passion and excitement. Libby was truly one of those men--he began his 
career as a volunteer firefighter in 1971 and went on to fill countless 
positions and duties over the next 43 years. He spent six years as fire 
chief and received the State Firefighter of the Year Award in 1992.
  His friends and colleagues describe him as the key individual 
responsible for bringing people together. Mr. Liberatore organized 
educational trips to conventions, encouraged a spirit of healthy 
competition, and led fundraisers for the fire station. His devotion to 
those around him never went unnoticed, and the South Jersey community 
is greatly improved because of his life and work.
  It is my sincere hope that Libby will continue be an inspiration to 
those who knew him, and that we can all strive to reflect the same 
values of service, love, and dedication he personified. May he rest in 
peace.

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