[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 41 (Thursday, March 7, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2513]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE OF CHIEF ROBERT RICHARDSON

  (Mr. DUNN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DUNN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of former 
Panama City Fire Chief and United States Navy veteran Robert 
Richardson. Chief Richardson passed away at the age of 79 on January 5.
  Chief Richardson proudly served our Nation as a submariner in the 
Navy, and he went on to serve his community in Bay County for 33 
years--first as a firefighter and then as the Panama City Fire Chief.
  He was honored by the State of Florida for his work, earning the 
distinction of Florida's Firefighter of the Year and Florida's Fire 
Chief of the Year.
  Chief Richardson was appointed by Governor Bob Graham to serve on the 
Florida State Fire Board and used that position to fight for stricter 
building codes. He dedicated his entire life to protecting others.
  Madam Speaker, I can attest that Panama City is a better place 
because of the lifelong service of Chief Richardson. Please join me in 
honoring the life of Chief Richardson.

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