[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 107 (Tuesday, July 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1024]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN RECOGNITION OF TIM HILL, CAPTAIN, PHOENIX FIRE DEPARTMENT, PAST 
   PRESIDENT, PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTERS OF ARIZONA, EXECUTIVE VICE 
          PRESIDENT, UNITED PHOENIX FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATION

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                          HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2016

  Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Captain Tim Hill 
of the Phoenix Fire Department. Tim is retiring today and an incredible 
thirty one years as a first responder in our community. In addition to 
serving as a fire fighter, Tim also dedicated his career to serving the 
greater needs of the fire fighter community and Arizona as a whole.
  Tim served as the President of the Professional Fire Fighters of 
Arizona and as the Executive Vice President of the United Phoenix Fire 
Fighters Association. In both roles he provided support to his brothers 
and sisters in the fire-fighting profession and worked with elected 
officials and the Arizona Legislature to make policy changes to help 
every Arizona first responder.
  Tim served as President of the Professional Fire Fighters of Arizona 
when we lost 19 brave young fire fighters from the Granite Mountain Hot 
Shot team in June of 2013. That was such a tragic loss for our 
community and our state, and I am so grateful to Tim for the grace, 
leadership, and compassion he showed in such a difficult time.
  Additionally Tim served on the Arizona Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial 
Commission which recently completed the construction and grand opening 
of the only memorial honoring the 119 fire fighters, paramedics and 
emergency personnel in Arizona. His work to make the memorial a reality 
is a testament to his dedication to his fellow fire fighters and 
emergency personnel and the entire State of Arizona.

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