[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1182]
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                  IN RECOGNITION OF MR. WILLIAM LYNCH

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2016

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. William Lynch 
for his service to the Kings County Fire Department and to congratulate 
him on his retirement after thirty one years of dedicated service.
  Mr. Lynch was born on August 26, 1959 in Hanford, California. After 
attending local schools, Mr. Lynch would go on to graduate from Hanford 
High School and later the College of the Sequoias with an Associates of 
Arts Degree. His commitment to higher education did not stop there, as 
Mr. Lynch is currently attending Columbia Southern University.
  Mr. Lynch's career in emergency services began in 1984 when he served 
as a Volunteer Firefighter for the Kings County Fire Department. In 
1987, he was hired as a full-time Firefighter by the Hanford Fire 
Department where his hard work and dedication to emergency services 
would soon pay off. Due to his strong work ethic and strength of 
character, Mr. Lynch was promoted to Captain in 1995, Fire Marshal in 
2004, and Deputy Chief in 2008. In 2011, Mr. Lynch's career culminated 
when he was named the Kings County Fire Chief.
  During his tenure as Fire Chief, Mr. Lynch has oversaw a 
reorganization of the department management staff, successfully 
implemented an automatic aid agreement with the Hanford Fire 
Department, and renewed the mutual aid agreement with the Lemoore Fire 
Department. These accomplishments will allow the Kings County Fire 
Department to continue efficiently serving our community for years to 
come.
  In his personal time, Mr. Lynch enjoys spending time with his wife, 
Kathleen, and their children and grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of 
Representatives to join me in recognizing Mr. William Lynch for his 
dedicated service to the Kings County Fire Department and to wish him 
well as he begins his retirement.

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