[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 107 (Thursday, June 22, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E875]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPENCERTOWN FIRE COMPANY

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                           HON. JOHN J. FASO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 2017

  Mr. FASO. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the Spencertown Fire 
Company, which is celebrating 100 years of service to our communities 
in Columbia County, New York. Twenty-four hours a day and 365 days a 
year for the past century, this fire company has served with pride and 
courage.
  I express my gratitude for the past and present volunteers of this 
organization who have made great sacrifices and performed heroic acts 
to protect their neighbors.
  Upon recognizing the need for organized fire protection, a group of 
10 men came together and drew up the Articles of Incorporation for 
Spencertown Fire Company on November 6, 2017.
  Their names were: John W. Hartmann, George S. Barden, George W. 
Demler, George Whiteman, Alfred Taylor, T. F. Niles, L. Harvey, Ray 
Barden, Erie Chace, and Elvin Barden.
  Today, 38 individuals make up the team at Spencertown Fire Company. 
Two thirds of this group are active, highly skilled volunteer 
firefighters.
  Mr. Speaker, the members of Spencertown Fire Company: Alan 
Silvernale, Jeffrey Prack, Steven Ulmer, Brian Geel Sr., Brian Collins, 
David Page, Daniel Howes, Mathew Verenazi, Henry Barens, Lorin Brink, 
John Daval, Mark Dempf, Joel Dyslin, Kendall Eckstrom, Jay Engel, 
Russell Gauthier, David Harrison, Jr., Robin Howes, Evan Kerr, Guy 
Madsen, Donald McComb, Paul Mesick, Rich Nesbitt, Jr., Timothy Newton, 
Stephen Oleynek, Eric Pilkington, Bill Rogers, Chrissy Rundell, Chris 
Rundell, Dan Rundell, Josh VanAlstyne, Greg Verenazi, Edward Walsh, 
Arthur Welch, George Wenk, Gary Williams, Shaun Williams, and Gary 
Wood.
  Their commitment to Spencertown and its neighboring communities does 
not stop at fire safety: Every year since 1985 they have awarded a 
$1,000 scholarship to a college-bound high school graduate chosen from 
within their service area.
  I thank Spencertown Fire Company President Alan Silvernale; 
Austerlitz Fire Chief Eric Pilkington; and the entire Spencertown Fire 
Company which, in the great tradition of New York fire companies, 
continues to raise the standard in ensuring and furthering the well-
being of our local communities.

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