[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 15 (Thursday, January 24, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E91]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          IN RECOGNITION OF HALTOM CITY FIRE CHIEF PERRY BYNUM

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 24, 2019

  Mr. BURGESS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
achievements of Chief Perry Bynum of the Haltom City, Texas Fire 
Department. Chief Bynum recently retired after serving the citizens of 
Haltom City for nearly 30 years.
  Throughout his career, Chief Bynum held many positions within the 
fire department, rising through its ranks to become Chief. He was a 
charter member of the department's Honor Guard and the Haltom City 
Firefighters Association Local 3562, and he also is a member of the 
Texas Fire Chiefs Association, the Tarrant County Fire Chiefs 
Association, and the North East Fire Department Association.
  During his tenure, Chief Bynum served as Haltom City's Emergency 
Management Coordinator and was instrumental in establishing and 
strengthening the city's Emergency Management Program. In 2007, he was 
recognized by his peers to receive the prestigious ``Excellence in 
Emergency Management Award'' from the Emergency Management Association 
of Texas. In addition, he has served as both a member and chairman of 
the North Texas Council of Government's Regional Emergency Preparedness 
Advisory Committee and on the First Responder's Advisory Board.
  Throughout his career, Chief Bynum dedicated nearly three decades of 
his life to public service. His expertise and leadership will be sorely 
missed not only by the citizens of Haltom City, but also by his 
colleagues across Texas and beyond. He has truly been an outstanding 
public servant, and on behalf of the 26th District, I wish him all the 
best in retirement.

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