[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 74 (Tuesday, May 8, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E600]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF LAWRENCE, INDIANA FIREFIGHTER JEFFREY 
                                  HOLT

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                          HON. SUSAN W. BROOKS

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 8, 2018

  Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I 
rise today to honor the life of an outstanding public servant, Jeffrey 
Holt, of the Lawrence Fire Department. For over two decades Jeffrey 
served the city and residents of Lawrence, Indiana, and we mourn his 
unexpected death. The people of Indiana's Fifth Congressional District 
are forever grateful for Jeffrey Holt's commitment to making the City 
of Lawrence a safer, better place to live.
  The Lawrence Fire Department was established in 1859, and is located 
in Lawrence, Indiana. The department consists of five firehouses and 
provides fire and rescue protection to over 47,000 residents for 22 
square miles. Being a firefighter is not for the faint of heart. Those 
who answer the call of duty are motivated by a sense of pride in their 
community and extraordinary care for their fellow citizens.
  Although he was not born in Indiana, Jeffrey was a life-long Hoosier. 
A graduate of Benton Central High School, Jeffrey began his career in 
public service with the Otterbein Fire Department. Starting as a 
firefighter, Jeffrey quickly took on an expanded role within the 
department, becoming an EMT before joining the Purdue Fire Department 
in 1985. In 1994 Jeffrey attended paramedic training at Methodist 
Hospital. After completing his training, Jeffrey began his career with 
the Lawrence Fire Department in 1996. He served as a Firefighter, 
Paramedic, Engineer, Lieutenant, Division Chief of Training, and Deputy 
Chief of Operations.
  Jeffrey was passionate about music and was the lead singer of several 
bands including; the Rich Kids, Renegade, Midian, Illicit Affair, 
Winston Wolf, and Paper Valley.
  Jeffrey and his wife Dr. Lindi Holt were married for almost 20 years. 
In addition to his wife, Jeffrey is survived by his parents Dr. Donald 
and Marilyn Holt, step children, Jennifer and Rachel, and many other 
loving family members.
  Jeffrey will be forever missed by his family as well as his 
colleagues and friends in Lawrence and at the Lawrence Fire Department. 
The people of Indiana's Fifth Congressional District are grateful for 
Jeffrey's service to our Hoosier community. I extend my deepest 
condolences to Jeffrey's family, the Lawrence Fire Department, the City 
of Lawrence, his friends, and his fellow firefighters who mourn his 
loss.

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