[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 47 (Thursday, March 19, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H1797]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN MEMORY OF FIREFIGHTER DANIEL CORRIGAN

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of 
January 6, 2015, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Capps) is 
recognized for 60 minutes as the designee of the minority leader.
  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of local 
Santa Barbara, California, firefighter Daniel Corrigan.
  Dan was born and raised in Hayward, California, where he played 
football and attended Moreau Catholic High School. Dan earned his 
degree in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly Pomona, and he began his 
firefighting career with the Fresno Fire Department in 2007. In 2013, 
Dan joined the Santa Barbara City Fire Department, where he made a 
tremendous impact not only on his colleagues but on the entire 
community.
  Throughout his career, Dan was recognized by his colleagues for his 
hard work ethic, his considerable intelligence, and enjoyable sense of 
humor.
  That is why we were all so deeply saddened by the unexpected news 
when Dan passed away 2 weeks ago. He was just 35. His loss came much 
too early for a beloved hero who devoted so much of himself to serve 
his community.
  Dan is survived by his pregnant fianceee, Sarah; by his son, Jack; by 
his sisters Debbie and Rosanne; and by his parents, John and Anne.
  Our thoughts and prayers are with them all at this sad time.
  Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

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