[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E17]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CHIEF MICHAEL RANDOLPH

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 4, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chief 
Michael Randolph upon his retirement as Fire Chief for the City of Napa 
Fire Department. Chief Randolph is retiring after an impressive 27 year 
firefighting career, including serving as Chief for four years.
  Chief Randolph completed his B.A. Degree in Information and 
Communication Studies and then began his career with the City of Napa 
Fire Department as a firefighter in 1989. He was promoted to a 
firefighter paramedic five years after that. He was subsequently 
promoted to Captain, Battalion Chief and Division Chief before becoming 
Chief in 2012. Chief Randolph has distinguished himself in his 
department as an excellent mentor, coach, co-worker and friend.
  Chief Randolph is dedicated to our community and has provided 
leadership to many of our service and community organizations. He 
serves as Board Member and President of the California Fire Chiefs 
Operations Section, on the Paramedic Advisory Board for Napa Valley 
College, as the Chair of the Napa County Emergency Medical Care 
Committee and as a member of Life Healthy Napa Valley.
  Mr. Speaker, Chief Randolph has had a dedicated firefighting career 
and is known for his strong, focused and determined leadership. 
Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor him here today and 
extend our best wishes for an enjoyable retirement with his wife, 
Wendy, and his children, Andrew and Hanna.

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