[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 13, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E695]
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                         HONORING JEFF CARDWELL

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 13, 2015

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Jeff Cardwell 
for his work as the North Carolina Emergency Management Area 
Coordinator and congratulate him on his retirement.
  Mr. Cardwell began his career serving as a Fire Officer for the 
Gamewell Fire Department, where he still serves today. He served as a 
firefighter for the city of Lenoir from 1986 to 1991 and for the City 
of Hickory from 1991 to 1993. In 1993 Mr. Cardwell began his career 
with North Carolina Emergency Management, serving as an Area Trainer 
and working his way toward an administrative role. During his time with 
North Carolina Emergency Management, he worked on twenty-six FEMA 
disaster declarations and eight of North Carolina declarations, 
including every major disaster in North Carolina since 1993. Mr. 
Cardwell has been recognized for his outstanding service several times, 
receiving awards including the Western North Carolina Firefighter 
Association Officer of the Year in 2001 and the Colonel William A. 
Thompson Award as the North Carolina Emergency Management Employee of 
the Year.
  Mr. Cardwell has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to serving the 
people of North Carolina in emergency management. As such, I am proud 
to honor Mr. Jeff Cardwell for his faithful service to the people of 
North Carolina and I wish him the best on his retirement.

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