[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 186 (Tuesday, November 27, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1557]
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    HONORING GEORGE SMITH ON HIS 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH THE LEBANON 
                       VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

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                           HON. JOE COURTNEY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 27, 2018

  Mr. COURTNEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of George Smith of 
Lebanon, CT, who is celebrating his 50th anniversary as a member of the 
Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department.
  George, a native of Rocky Grove, PA, started his vocation as a public 
servant after graduating from high school in 1954. He enlisted in the 
U.S. Navy and served in the Korean Conflict, the Cuban Missile Crisis, 
and the Vietnam Conflict over his 21 years of active military service, 
reaching the rank of E8 Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman.
  George and his family moved to Lebanon, CT in 1966. Following in his 
first-responder parents' footsteps, he decided to become a firefighter 
and joined the Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department in May 1968. In 1978, 
he joined the Lebanon Constabulary and served as a constable for a 
decade. He also provided emergency medical services and performed 
firefighting tasks. Over the course of his public service to the town 
he has also served as Fire Lieutenant, Fire Police Lieutenant, elected 
department secretary, and currently as Fire Police Captain.
  For 50 years, George has been committed to serving Lebanon residents 
by protecting them, their families, pets, and livestock, as well as 
lands and properties throughout the town. He holds life member status 
at the Lebanon Volunteer Fire Department.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to please join me in recognizing 
George Smith's milestone anniversary as well as his remarkable record 
of service to the town of Lebanon. Volunteering one's life for the 
protection of others is no small sacrifice, and in this way, Mr. Smith 
has been exceptionally selfless. Let us all express our gratitude for 
this fine gentleman.

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