[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 185 (Friday, December 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. PETE OLSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 18, 2015

  Mr. OLSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Katy Firefighter 
Lt. Simon VanDyk for receiving this year's Fire Chief Gary Tilton 
Firefighter of the Year Award.
  Lt. VanDyk's efforts to create and build a program to inform the 
citizens of Katy about fire and life safety practices has been a long 
time passion. VanDyk took it upon himself to create a program that 
would expand outreach and safety education in the community. Rallying 
other battalion chiefs, the Katy area now has in place an educational 
safety program for its residents and firefighters alike. Lt. VanDyk has 
shown what it means to go above and beyond the call of duty and truly 
has improved the safety of the Katy community. Keep up the hard work 
and thank you for all that you do.
  On behalf of the Twenty-Second District of Texas, congratulations 
again to Lt. Simon VanDyk for winning this year's Firefighter of the 
Year Award.

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