[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 128 (Friday, July 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1101]
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                    HONORING FIRE CHIEF DAVID SKORYI

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                          HON. DANIEL LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2017

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Fire Chief David 
Skoryi who is retiring after serving the Lockport Township community 
for over 25 years.
  Chief Skoryi was raised in Lockport and attended Taft Grade School 
and Lockport Township High School. He joined the Lockport Township Fire 
Protection District in 1980 as a firefighter and quickly rose through 
the ranks. He became a Lieutenant in 1993, Battalion Chief in 1998, and 
Assistant Chief in 2001. In 2010, Skoryi was named Lockport Township 
Fire District Chief.
  During his time with the fire district, Chief Skoryi reached a number 
of milestones. He was the first Battalion Chief in the department's 
history and the first full time Training Officer. He also served as the 
Operations Chief, the Technical Rescue Team Leader, and the Swift Water 
Rescue Technician. Chief Skoryi has also overseen five fire station 
construction projects in the district.
  Chief David Skoryi is married to Deb Skoryi and has three grown 
children, two of whom still live in the area. He plans to spend his 
retirement with his wife, tending to a small farm the couple purchased 
and traveling in their motor home.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Chief 
David Skoryi for his public service and congratulate him on his 
achievements. He has spent many years protecting the people of Lockport 
and the surrounding areas. His dedication is greatly appreciated by the 
residents of the Third District of Illinois. I wish him the best in his 
future endeavors.

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