[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 46 (Thursday, March 14, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H2734]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF CAPTAIN JAKE RINGERING

  (Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life and service of Captain Jake Ringering, a beloved member of the 
Godfrey Fire Protection District who tragically lost his life in the 
line of duty on March 5.
  While responding to a fire in Bethalto, members of the Godfrey Fire 
Protection District were attempting to suppress the fire from outside 
when the building partially collapsed. Captain Ringering and 
Firefighter Luke Warner both sustained injuries from the collapse.
  Captain Ringering served as a firefighter for more than 18 years, 
beginning with the East Alton Fire Department before joining the 
Godfrey Fire Department in 2010. He was promoted to captain in May 
2014.
  The Godfrey fire chief described him as ``gold'' and leaving a legacy 
that will be remembered for a long time. Godfrey's mayor, and my 
friend, Mike McCormick, said his passing leaves ``hard boots to fill.''
  Captain Ringering is survived by his wife and three young children. 
Please join me in keeping his family, as well as the Godfrey community, 
in your thoughts and prayers.

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