[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 200 (Wednesday, December 19, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1683]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





        RECOGNIZING DEVIN RICH AND KIERSTEN BARE FROM KALISPELL

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                          HON. GREG GIANFORTE

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2018

  Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor siblings Devin Rich 
and Kiersten Bare of Kalispell for helping victims of the Woolsey and 
Camp fires recover from the devastation.
   A graduate of Flathead High School, Devin lives in Marina del Rey, 
California. While the nearby Woolsey Fire roared in early November, he 
volunteered to help with the support efforts. Wearing protective gear 
and working in difficult circumstances, Devin helped victims of the 
fire search through the ash and rubble where their homes stood to 
salvage items dear to them.
   Driven by her compassion for animals, Kiersten, who lives in 
Kalispell, worked to reunite lost pets with their owners. Kiersten 
spent hours online studying photos of the displaced animals to identify 
potential matches to help pet owners in their search.
   The Woolsey and Camp fires devastated California this year, claiming 
nearly 90 lives and destroying more than 14,000 homes. Devin and 
Kiersten are among the generous Americans who answered the call to 
serve others in their time of need. I commend all the firefighters, 
first responders, support workers, and volunteers who saved lives and 
helped those impacted by these catastrophic fires.
   Mr. Speaker, for their compassion for the victims of California's 
disastrous Woolsey and Camp fires and their commitment to helping in 
the recovery, I recognize Devin Rich and Kiersten Bare for their spirit 
of Montana.

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