[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 76 (Monday, May 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E737]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING DANIEL J. FELIX ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE 
                          U.S. FOREST SERVICE

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                             HON. RAUL RUIZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 18, 2015

  Mr. RUIZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor District Chief Daniel J. 
Felix as he retires after more than 30 years of firefighting service to 
our nation, the majority of those years dedicated to protecting the 
beautiful mountains of San Bernardino and San Jacinto, located in 
California's 36th District.
  In 1983, Mr. Felix started his firefighting career as an intern on 
the Superior National Forest Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in 
Minnesota. After obtaining his Masters of Science in Resource 
Management from the University of Wisconsin--Madison, Mr. Felix 
volunteered for the Superior National Forest.
  Mr. Felix was later hired on by the Superior National Forest in 
Minnesota and the Olympic National Forest in Washington State. Two 
years later, Mr. Felix came to the San Bernardino National Forest Heart 
Bar Station, where he spent his first year fighting fire with the 
Forest Service.
  In 1997 Mr. Felix was promoted to Captain at the Kenworthy Station of 
the San Jacinto Ranger District. He went on to be promoted to Battalion 
Chief of San Jacinto Ranger District in 2001, promoted to Forest Fuels 
Officer on San Bernardino National Forest in 2007, and in 2010 promoted 
to District Fire Management Officer in the San Jacinto Ranger District.
  Mr. Speaker, Chief Felix's dedication to the protection of our 
forests and the safety of our residents deserves acknowledgment. On 
behalf of all the mountain communities and the residents of 
California's 36th Congressional District, I would like to thank and 
congratulate Mr. Felix for his service and wish him well in his 
retirement.

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