[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 10, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1350]
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                  IN RECOGNITION OF MR. DENNIS PRESLEY

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                           HON. MARK MEADOWS

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 10, 2017

  Mr. MEADOWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Dennis 
Presley of Buncombe County, North Carolina. On behalf of the people of 
Western North Carolina, I would like to thank Mr. Presley for over 35 
years of service to our communities and congratulate him on his recent 
retirement.
  Dennis Presley began his career with Skyland Fire and Rescue in 1978. 
From here, Chief Presley worked his way up from Firefighter to Chief of 
Skyland Fire and Rescue. While working in Skyland, Chief Presley also 
served Asheville Fire and Rescue as both a Captain and District 
Commander. During his time in Asheville, Chief Presley's team was the 
first to save a life using an automatic defibrillator, and he received 
an award from the Asheville City Manager for his heroism during a swift 
water rescue. All told, Chief Presley has earned over 10 awards for his 
leadership, heroism, and devotion to his community.
  Outside of the fire station, Chief Presley continues his dedication 
to the firefighters of Western North Carolina by serving as an 
insurance agent for over thirty fire departments and as the first 
Chairman of the Buncombe County Fire Chiefs Association. In addition to 
this work in Buncombe County, Chief Presley actively serves in the 
Western North Carolina Association of Firefighters, the Buncombe County 
Firefighters Association, and as a Statistician with the North Carolina 
State Firefighters Association. While he has gone above and beyond the 
call of duty for his fellow firemen, Chief Presley has also found time 
to lead his family, serve his church, and invest in many friendships.
  Chief Presley has earned the respect and friendship of the people of 
Buncombe County through his hard work and wide-ranging involvement in 
his community. For his service to Western North Carolina. I am honored 
to express to Chief Presley the gratitude and best wishes of the people 
of North Carolina on his retirement.

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