[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E789]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING JIM SELLS AND HIS 40 YEAR CAREER

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2019

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Jim Sells on his 40 
years of service to our community as Emergency Management Coordinator 
for the City of Concord, located in North Carolina's Eighth 
Congressional District.
  Over the last 40 years, Jim has made countless contributions to our 
area. He started his career in 1979 as a volunteer firefighter for the 
Concord Fire Department and is retiring on July 1st as the Emergency 
Management Coordinator. His strong character and leadership enabled him 
to advance within the City of Concord Fire Department, culminating as 
Emergency Management Coordinator.
  Jim has earned the reputation for leading the vital improvements to 
the City of Concord's emergency response infrastructure. Through his 
leadership, he developed the initial Concord Emergency Management 
Ordinance which created the division of Emergency Management within the 
Concord Fire Department. Exemplary of his passion for service, Jim 
created the City's first emergency operations plan and has saved 
countless lives. In honor of his tireless innovations, he was 
recognized by the Executive Steering Committee for the Democratic 
National Convention in 2012. The City of Concord now stands as a 
premier model of emergency management and readiness across the state of 
North Carolina.
  Jim has led by example over the years and is someone for whom I have 
everlasting respect and admiration. I know I speak for everyone in the 
community when I say we are truly grateful for all of his service and 
cannot thank him enough. I would like to offer my sincerest 
appreciation and wish him a long and happy retirement.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in honoring Jim Sells on his 40 
years of service to our community.

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